Ivy Creek, Shenandoah 2006

Kevin and I went hiking yesterday in Ivy Creek. And I got to use my new hiking boots! Very exciting!

Me and Kevin at Ivy Creek

Might be the creek in question?

At the top!

At the top.

New hiking boots!

Big Branch Falls Trail, Shenandoah 2006

To celebrate two months since we met, we went hiking on the Big Branch Falls Trail in Shenandoah. As the name suggests there were many beautiful waterfalls.

Self-portrait with camera

Someone got distracted

Hike hike hike.

Rock were we took a break

Timer photo with river

Third Date Hiking 2006

Our third date was hiking at Shenandoah starting very early in the morning on Wednesday. We went to Brown's Gap, a long and lovely trail with three waterfalls. He brought coffee, oranges, and nuts to snack on at the falls. It was about 4.5 miles out, and the last thirty minutes back were very hot and I was getting bitten by mosquitoes, but I restrained my complaints. I wanted him to think I could hang with his hiking hobby.

What Kevin looks like when he hikes (photo from his stash)

Afterwards, I didn't really want to go home and it was still early so we got lunch at Bellair Market and then sat near a lake for a little while eating our sandwiches.