travel light, wake early, walk far
Exercise It's no overstatement -- we are an active group. Heck, we relish a Mega Massanutten and look forward to the Four State Challenge. With limited opportunities for physical activity, we've listed some apps and channels that either offer free trials or are totally free. Tell yourself you're cross training. Core Power Yoga on Demand... Continue Reading →
Pics from the trip: https://photos.app.goo.gl/PbTW1fSeQ3tEcdtT6 Nine people - a mix of applicants and veterans - gathered at Grosvenor metro and drove to the Lost Turkey/John P Saylor trailhead. It was a sunny Saturday morning and we had a beautiful day ahead of us. The drive was smooth and we were on the trail around 11... Continue Reading →
Pics from the trip: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wf4qn44nfdDkqcoD8 It felt refreshing as we donned our packs at 9:30 PM, and started hiking the Dragon’s Tooth trail on Friday night. The sky was full of bright stars and the temps were near freezing. When we – that’s Maria, Shane, Mark (Bright Side) and I – got to Lost Spectacles... Continue Reading →
Some people work hard, party harder... this trip seemed to follow that mantra: powering through the miles with barely a break, and then taking camp + post-hike lounge time to new levels. Friday night, we set off from a cold & windy Vienna parking lot in 3 cars after a bit of "who's on first?"... Continue Reading →
(Photo: Evan) Pouring rain with temperatures hovering around freezing. All day long. That’s what I interpreted from the weather report I read on Monday the week of our Friday to Sunday Shenandoah National Park DC UL Gamma Trip.* That’s about the worst forecast one can imagine for the mid-Atlantic on a Saturday during which we... Continue Reading →
