Walking back from the lodge

Rained out of Shenandoah National Park

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June 5th 2009
So, I should be lying in my tent right about now, exhausted from a day of hiking along trails in Shenandoah National Park. Instead I'm here sitting in a hotel room in Wilksboro, NC with sleeping bags, clothes, pillows and the tent lying about the room drying out. Here's why: The drive down to Shenandoah took us longer than it should have. First we got lost trying to leave DC (because of ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more