Tinker Cliffs - 726 miles - 1/3 of trip finished

Re-supply

Patches and pet (king snake)

Fantasy Railroad

Mushrooms

Views from Tinker Cliffs

Interesting rock formations
























"Crazy" Lady has no fear

Tinker Cliffs

New Hats - thanks Doug & Peggy - they work very good in rain

McAfee Knob

Still raining (everything wet and stinky) - made it to camp late 7:30 pm (but lucky no rain). 3 guys in shelter - Patches and Crazy Lade in tents. Last night camped near creek/small river in a green meadow - even had a camp table - that was very nice - camped with Jazz man and Turtle - a couple from Chicago. Jazz man is an RN - very nice couple. After we all ate Patches and Jazz man enjoyed talking about Eagle Scout experiences/projects. 8:30 pm down came the rain again - all made it to our tents sort of dry - 11pm came the storm (lighting & thunder).

The last few days we have climbed over rocks - around rocks - on top of rocks. Very pretty rock formations - but must hike very high (+ or - 50 ft) on narrow ledge. McAfee Knob (excellent view if clear weather) - high, scary and slippery - but worth the climb.

Tinker Cliffs (0.5 mile cliff walk, dangerous in bad weather, steep drop off) was also an experience. While up here hear storm coming - tried to make it off the cliffs - I made it and here came the storm with small hail - waiting it out in the shelter.

I have decided a good trail name or description of any lady 45+ hiking would be "Camelion" (the little reptile that changes colors and move very slow) - if you are carrying 40+ backpack and have to go over, under, around and on top of rocks and boulders you measure each step and look

before you put you feet, hand, or arm down.

Went to town and visited with Jazz man and Turtle - re-supplied - had nice shower and ate at Mexican restaurant - it was very nice.