Public transportation can be freeing, allowing one to go to places they don't want to drive to. When we lived in Washington State, we used the transit buses, light rail, and ferries - often. I had been waiting for the boys' school year to end, and they got out the last week of May. It… Continue reading Taking The MARC Train From The Eastern Panhandle to Washington DC
Tag: West Virginia
Trail Ready: The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll
If it were good enough for miners to go underground for work, it is perfect for hiking. And what is that? The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll. There are nearly unlimited versions, using different doughs, types of pepperoni, whether or not cheese is added, and even what cheese is used. Change is coming. In the coming… Continue reading Trail Ready: The West Virginia Pepperoni Roll
Local Adventures: WV Route 9 Bike Path (Bardane to Kearneysville)
After a very warm spring, the temperature dropped this week. This morning, dry skies finally arrived, but it was 63* with a wind. Now, that is hiking weather to me. Ford and I were talking and decided that going on a short walk in the morning might be nice. We decided to do more of… Continue reading Local Adventures: WV Route 9 Bike Path (Bardane to Kearneysville)
Local Adventures: Sam Michaels Park Trails
Going through the parks in Jefferson County, in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia I saw Sam Michaels Park, which is a few miles from our place. It's a large community park, sitting between the towns of Shepherdstown and Charles Town. The vast park has a large community center, a fenced in dog park, soccer… Continue reading Local Adventures: Sam Michaels Park Trails
Local Adventures: James Hite Park Trail
I was poking around on Google Maps, looking to see what might be out there for local hikes, when I saw James Hite Park. I researched it and found it was a Jefferson County Park, tucked out in an area away from the busy life. It's actually decently close to our place in Shenandoah Junction,… Continue reading Local Adventures: James Hite Park Trail