Saturday, September 29, 2012

Our night’s sleep was interrupted by a BIG storm which soaked the outside rugs, firewood, and even the chairs which were under the awning.  Poor Ranger, afraid as he is of storms, spent time huddled in the tiny bathroom area, pressed up against the toilet.  This morning, the rain let up, but we have had a day of overcast skies and cool temperatures.

After sleeping late and having a big breakfast, we were able to get in a short hike, 2.5 or 3 miles, in between rain showers.  We headed down toward the lake and picked up a trail that led to the dam at the end of the lake.  The leaves are just starting to change color and there were lots of bright yellows, along with some red dogwood or sumac.  Ranger was full of energy and enthusiastic about finally getting out of the RV. 

We planned to meet up with a woman up the road who wanted to go to the 3:00 program at the visitor’s center; however, the rain picked up again and we have spent the past hours relaxing inside, reading.  So nice not to be tent camping when conditions are like this!