Adventures on the Way to Daleville Continued

Have you ever seen a Dragon's Tooth?  We did!  On May 2nd!  The tooth was very interesting.  Pictures WILL follow!  We just haven't been on a computer where we can download them!  However, the trip off the TOOTH was a rock climb with backpacks and a dog!  Whew!

We climbed McAffee's Knob on May 4th, along with a huge 5th grade class from Roanoke.  They beat us!  And then were gone when we got to the top.  Very beautiful, restful afternoon. Incredible views!  You should look up McAffee's Knob until we are able to post pictures.

To follow up our restful afternoon, we walked down to Campbell Shelter, right below the Knob.  It was quiet, peaceful, and we were wonderfully alone.  At dusk, in the quiet of the evening, we began to hear rustling behind the shelter.  Elke perked up, but did not bark.  On investigation, we discovered Many LARGE men, in desert camo, quietly walking through the woods--NOT on the trail, mind you!  They began to put up tents and we were uncertain whether we were REALLY safe or were we REALLY in DEEP trouble. We both thought we would ask one of the LARGE men.  As it turned out, they were Army drill sargents, on a forced march.  We had a very secure and quiet evening with the U.S. Army behind us! 

Tinker Cliffs should also be worth viewing on the computer.  If you find dramatic pictures share them with us, because when we were there it was cloudy and raining!  Lots of rain on this trip, but we are doing well!