Random Pics of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia

 Here are pictures from the seventies along the Appalachian Trail in Virginia.  Much of the trail is no longer there due to relocations in the 1980s and 90s to protect the trail corridor.

The photos are not in any order.

TN/VA Line.

This is Angles Rest south of Pearisburg with Don and Leonard.

Before Turkey Gap LT.

We hiked with Benji and Laura and their dog Peter for a couple weeks.

Tinker Cliffs 

Deer in Shenandoah National Park.

Dragon's Tooth

One day hike north of Damascus just before White Cap Mtn.

Making Tea at Cove Branch LT.

More tea at Loving Stone Spring CS.

Getting a sip of spring water on 19 July 1974.

Mt Rogers area.

Summit of Mt Rogers (back when AT crossed summit).

Guess where this is?

Waterfall in Mt Rogers area.

Old Orchards LT.

Three Springs LT.

Pearisburg.

Tinker of course with Ralph and Don.

LT

Rocky summit.

Valley view (ridge on right now protected viewshed).

On Top of Dragon's Tooth.

Cows north of Damascus.

Wilson Creek LT (was rebuilt in 1981).

Typical road walk in central Virginia.

and the map view.

Great people along the trail. Notice the Gerry Backpack.

Setting up

Walker Mtn 

USGS Map

Ralph coming back with some water from a cistern.

Well, that's it for now.

Season of Parades

 Nice weather means parade time.  This one was held this past weekend celebrating HerrinFesta.

A pretty good turnout and we paraded along supporting Democrats.  Here some pics from the day:

The Candidate's websites?

Julie Fortier for Congress - IL 12

T.C. Mueller for Illinois State Senate 59th District – T.C. Mueller for Illinois State Senate 59th District

May 26, 1977

 Remember this show?

For a soundboard concert. move your clicker here.

To download, try this one.

Look at those ticket prices!

Movie Ads from Newspapers

 Movie Ads from Newspapers.  (Remember Newspapers?)

Remember Double Features?

Great movie, and great book.

Weird "reality" movie.

El Topo was a bit too much for me.

Gotta have Warhol's flicks.

My copy of Green Slime had Vinegar Syndrome, and I never got to salvage it.

2001 was the first film I saw with a friend.

The Haunting is one of my favorite horror films; leave the lights on.

 

Can't believe Ray Milland starred in this one.

These two might be rated PG now.

I had a 16mm print of 7 Days in May, but lost it in a fire, bummer.

Even the first James Bond flick.

Never read the book, but saw the movie.

This is one crazy flick. 

Four pack.

3-D

Oldie.

Newer.

More Bond.

First feature is a Great Christmas Story.

I love Don Knotts.

No "Negative Waves!"

Joan Crawford. 

Just Google, "newspaper movie theater ads."  Also check your favorite online newspaper.