It was a lovely stay at Woods Hole Hostel which included smoothies (blueberry/blackberry/banana/ice cream) served in quart Mason jars and dinner of salad (a hiker's favorite dish), pasta and homemade Amish blueberry ice cream cones for dessert. The next morning was beautiful and we had great walk into Pearisburg to resupply and then onto that night's camp. There were a couple great views along the way including one where we ate dinner looking out over West Virginia. We actually walk some of the VA-W.VA state line here.

Along the trail the next couple of days we passed a monument to Audie Murphy who was the most decorated American in WWII and who died in a plane crash near the monument spot. Also passed by the Eastern Continental Divide and the Keiffer Oak, 300 years old and the largest in the south on the AT.













The weather once again turned bad with fog and drizzle but Dragon's tooth was still a godd diversion as it is not about views but about the rock formation.  Very much missing the views though was McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs. I suggest googling McAfee expecially as the view would have been spectacular on a good day. We'd planned it right - there before sunset - but didn't plan on the fog!

                                                      Jane out on McAfee...

While the skies were gray I found diversion other sights. The Rhodedendron are finally blooming as are Mountain Laurel, azaleas, pink ladyslippers, lily of the valley, fire pink,columbine and many others.

On wet days the trail brings out many little orange salamanders and we have seen 2 box turtles.

We got to Daleville for a nero day and dried out all the once again. This blog is late as the hotel computer was not good for blogging. Next leg of the trip coming up soon. We did have some great sunny and even hot days after we changed from winter to summer gear in Pearisburg (thanks for the mailing, Vera!), but the fickle weather continues. Summer can come to stay anytime now!!!