Announcement

It has come to my attention that at least one attempt has been made to view my blog since the June 30th entry. I apologize; two minor orthopedic problems made hiking a little too problematic. Please be advised that I definitely plan on doing a "tunnel" hike scheduled for July 21; I decided to do a hike needed by Melanie Harmon (& possibly Doug Jerger--he may be doing it just to help Melanie) in part because I like to see a minimum of three on each hike. (This hike will end at Deep Creek rather than the tunnel on Lakeview Drive (i.e., the Road to No Where); therefore the bus will be picking us up prior to picking up the tunnel hikers.)

Followers of my blog have noted that very seldom do pictures of me appear since I do not take any of me or let others who offer do the same. My picture has appeared when Bob Bolinger has taken it; however, he in essence is a professional photographer and has taken some most excellent pictures despite my presence in a few. At our little get together this past Wednesday in honor of Margret Stephenson--the founder of our hiking group, John Kennerly took some pictures and forwarded this one to me. Since I have sort of been chastised for not including a picture that one can recognize as being me in my blog, I decided to include include this one for in it our also a few of my best hiking friends. From left to right they are: John Hutsenpillar, BZ Lane, yours truly, Richard Ryburn, and Doug Jerger.