October 2020

By Daniel Z   On the brisk morning of October 17th, I woke up at 6:00 — 4 hours earlier than I do on weekends — to make my way to St Francis Church. We were headed to a new place called Trumbo Hollow, where the scouts would either take a day hike or an overnight backpacking trip. We hung around in the parking lot for a …

By the humblest Michael K.   Chapter I: 早上   BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP. I woke up at 4:05 AM to the sound of my annoying alarm clock. Fatigued and dizzy, I stumbled downstairs trying not to wake up my eldest brother, Andrew. As a Super Scout, I had prepared the night before so my bags were completely packed. I quickly downed …

When:  October 17-18, 2019 Where: Trumbo Hollow, VA Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 AM on Saturday morning, October 17th Return to St. Francis by late afternoon on Sunday, October 18th(Backpack) A beautiful out and back hike on the Appalachian Trail passing through fields, streams, lush forest, and …

When:  October 17-18, 2019 Where: Dolly Sods Wilderness, Monongahela National Forest, WV Time: Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:30 AM on Saturday morning, October 17th Return to St. Francis by late afternoon on Sunday, October 18th Dolly Sods and its’ environs are considered the premier backpacking locales …