Back in June 1967 Stan and Steve were part of a party of four from Explorer Post 266 who hiked 67 miles on the Appalachian Trail in the Smokies. Today they hiked the Kephart Prong Trail to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of that AT hike. Not bad for a couple of 35 year olds! They were joined by Karen and by two of Stan’s daughters, Heather and Hope. For a bit of extra fun, Stan brought along the Post 266 record book from ’67. What a trip down memory lane!
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
Our journey from Portsmouth, England to our home in Ohio might have been accomplished in about sixteen hours but my avoiding air travel we were able to enjoy a fifteen day journey home via train, ship, Uber, train, as well as our own feet and finally our personal vehicle.
It’s been a fascinating two day visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. We managed to pack in tours of the HMS Warrior, the HMS Victory as well ast Victory Live: The
Big Repair, and finally the Mary Rose. All were incredibly informative and well presented.
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