From Sandy Beaches to Snowy Mountains...

Enjoying the view while taking a biking break

We went to Roy & Yoli's at Bethany Beach at the end of October for what has become an annual tradition. We had gorgeous autumn weather: sunny skies, cool but not cold temps, a full moon, and beautiful colors in the trees and other beach flora.

We spent lots of time outdoors enjoying the scenery, going sea kayaking one day and biking the next.

The new bridge construction over Indian River Inlet

Yoli, Bob & Roy taking a break from sea kayaking

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Early November Snow...

Snowy Canaan Valley

The first weekend in November we went up to Canaan Valley in West Virginia. We've decided it's time to make the transition from biking to more hiking-oriented activity. The weather looked like it might snow up there, and the forecasters were correct!

The first day was cold with rainy, sleety, snow blobs falling out of the sky but we did a great hike. We finally found the trail out of Thomas that goes along the Blackwater River. Really it's the North Fork of the river, but we found a very steep side trail that took us down to where the main Blackwater and the North Fork meet. It was beautiful! It was surprising how many waterfalls are along the the North Fork.

Bob on the Bald Knob trail

The next day we hiked up one of our favorite ski routes: up the Bald Knob trail, along the pipeline, and up to the top of Weiss Knob. It had been snowing during the night. There was about an inch in the valley and four inches at out high point. It was full blown winter up there!

Anna going up the pipeline
(notice her boots are covered by the snow depth!)