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Whispers in the Dark: The Wild Caves of the Blue Ridge
Wild cave openings can be deceptive. Often, there are much large caverns inside.

Whispers in the Dark: The Wild Caves of the Blue Ridge

Reading Time: 3 minutesDriving up Groundhog Mountain from Mt. Airy, NC, to Meadows of Dan, VA, I pulled over on Squirrel Spur Road to pause and admire the view. Near the top of a close rise, I spotted a dark hole among the trees: a cave. Wild caves—that is, commercially undeveloped ones—are everywhere in the Blue Ridge. I made a mental note to […]

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Wayne and Jill’s Hitchhiking Adventure: MD to ME in ’74
Wayne and Jill in 1974, along Virginia's Skyline Drive above the Shenandoah Valley

Wayne and Jill’s Hitchhiking Adventure: MD to ME in ’74

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn August 1974, Jill and I took off on a three-month, 1,500-mile hike and ramble. Our apartment lease was up, we had no local commitments, and we wanted to go adventuring. The previous January, we had signed up for a week-long yoga retreat at the University in Orno, Maine. We looked forward to a week of yoga, meditation, vegetarian meals, […]

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