A Few Photos from the Road

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Devil's Kitchen Lake

I (JD) recently spent four days backpacking and canoeing in the Devil's Kitchen area in Southern Illinois.  I took part in a Leave No Trace Master Educator course that was being taught through the Wilderness Education Association and Southern Illinois University.  For those of you that don't know, Southern Illinois offers great hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, and canoeing opportunities.

McAfee Knob

Here's JD on McAfee Knob just outside Blacksburg, VA.  McAfee Knob is the most photographed spot on the southern half of Appalachian Trail.  From the parking lot on VA 311, just outside of Catawba VA, hike about 3 miles north on the AT to the summit.  It's a nice little hike and has about a 720 degree panorama from the top on a clear day.