Thursday, February 9, 2012

Wayne National Forest Reunion

After Peace Corps, James went his way to New York and I was visiting family in Ohio, where I'm from and we got to missing the road.  Since Ohio and New York aren't TOO far, we planned a little hike and James hopped in his car to head down to Athens, Ohio.  We only had one day to hike since he had to get back for work but he, Luquillo, and I got in a nice day of hiking and a cold night of camping before he headed off.  We did an incredibly short section of the North Country Trail before getting lost and hiking back to an old coal mining town and exploring around there.  James almost got Deliveranced at a little restaurant for asking  why all restaurants in Ohio serve pickles and what was on a "pizza burger" (their response of "Anything you want.  Ketchup, mustard, onions tomatoes, lettuce," didn't really clear up anything). 

James trying to get his hiking legs about him.

Ever since he arrived in the USA, he insists on wearing this ridiculous sleeveless tee.

No fanny pack.

Son, this is beef jerky, the greatest food you'll ever eat.

Sometimes Luquillo needs to self propel for both of us.

Now this is familiar territory.

I miss tent hammocks.

Anyways, hiking on a trail was a lot different than the roads we're used to.  You can't let your mind wander as much as on the road.  The cold weather makes your breaks a lot less pleasant and I froze in the tent.  Luquillo didn't help since the traitor decided to curl up with James' feet.

-Mick-

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