Howdy from Virginia

[leadfoot]

Hi everyone...what a nice site. Just sayin' hello before I head off for a day hike in the Shenandoah's with record heat. What am I thinking???

[Jolly Green Giant]

You're clearly a bright guy, so let me help explain to the others.

First, you're a Virginian.

Second, you know that any day hiking is better than any day working.

[Stick]

Second, you know that any day hiking is better than any day working.

Agreed!

Welcome to the forums, and have fun on your hike!

[leadfoot]

The hike was great. Hot...but we had watermelon in the cooler waiting for us in the car. I asked the ranger about the fires further north and he said it is 30% contained.

Oh yeah...I'm a gal.

[Aaron Zagrodnick]

Hey leadfoot! Welcome to the site and glad the hike went well. I'll definitely have to remember the watermelon trick for my next hot weather trip!

[cthiker]

hello leadfoot. you made me go to the fridge and get some watermelon!! i hiked in virginia about 15 years ago near Massanutten. if i remember right it was george washington forest?..?..

[leadfoot]

There's nothing like returning to the car with a cooler full of ice and a large ziplock full of cut up watermelon. It is refreshing, and rehydrates...not to mention dipping your bandana in the ice water and cooling yourself down.

cthiker...yep. the GWF is a great place for hiking.

[EdfromHerndon]

Love to hike the Shenandoah too and have done many hikes there. This heat is something else. Anyone up for a weekday hike?

Hiked for 10 days in Canada- Newfoundland's Gros Morne NP and Nova Scotia's Cape Breton- Awesome and no humidity.

Ed