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Life's been busy! I skipped section 9 for now... click here to read about my epic adventure in California we took last month. For October's section, I jumped back on the band wagon and did 28 miles through the scenic Big South Fork National Recreation Area. There were about 5 of us that stayed together this section and camped in the wind and rain. It was fairly dry during the days, however. Steve dropped us off at Peter's Mountain and off we went through a section I had never hiked before. Saturday's section was fairly uneventful as Rock Creek was downhill on our right the whole time. The trail ran through the forest with some fall colors still on the leaves. It was a beautiful time to be there and was the only hike I did this year with color still on the trees, so I'm glad I went. Sunday we hiked on the ridge top to the John Muir overlook where we took a brunch break. The view was breathtaking and so peaceful as the sun hid behind the clouds creating a blue and orange watercolor-like sky. Down we climbed into the valley and made our way over to the Big South Fork River. A few more miles of challenging, rocky trail and we had made it to Charit Creek Lodge which was right on the trail. This place is really cool. I couldn't believe I could just walk up and buy a beer, sit in a rocking chair on their porch, and look out over their fields with fancy-looking gardens. I will definitely have to come back and stay in the lodge and enjoy one of their breakfasts or dinners. By this time of day, the sun was shining bright and I was lovin' it. It was pretty blissful walking the trail back up to the trailhead after 28 miles with a beer in my hand and the sun shining through the orange and yellow canopy. I hung out in the parking lot to soak up the sun, stretch, and re-hydrate. A bunch of us were from Cincinnati and we caravan'd out of the Big South Fork's confusing and remote forest roads. I drove home and looked forward to the 2 sections I had left to do in November.
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