Shenandoah National Park

Yes, we found an internet cafe in Front Royal, PA called the Daily Grind.  They make a delicious horseradish like sauce that they serve with their breakfast sandwiches...yummy!

Last night was a cold one, but Alex is very well insulated so much so that there was condensation along the top where the two sides meet.  Of course he's not airtight, so there is a bit of cool air coming in which apparently reacted to our body heat.  I think I have a lot of body heat :)

There is a large concentration of black bears here in the park.  There are a lot of rules in an effort to keep them out of the campground.  Included in the rules is to make sure that all scented things, not only food, are locked in the car or lock boxes that are at some camps.  Anal that I am, our little bathroom caddy with our shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. had to be locked up in the car.  A bit inconvenient, but a visit from a black bear is not something I'm looking forward to.  Of course when I got up to go to the bathroom at 1 am I was a tad bit disappointed that I didn't see one.  How whacked is that?

We will finish up our coffee and then look for a service station that can change our oil and the Harris Teeter grocery store that we're told is here in Front Royal.  Wilson loves Harris Teeter and I love almost any grocery store.  Once that is complete, we're back to the park where we'll make a short stop at the Visitor Center and then take a short, easy-moderate hike.  Later in the day we'll work our way up to the moderate hike...we mustn't rush this exercise thing.

Gimlet Ridge Overlook - 2,175 ft 8:45am