• Travel

    Whose Coming to Just Following My Arrow???

    ?   Someone new will soon be joining Just Following My Arrow Blog! And his name is Charlie. Check back on to see the big reveal! Until then let me share the prep for the next travel adventure. I will be taking my son, daughter and my son’s girlfriend camping. That’s right, one adult vs. three teenagers.  Ha! It will be a blast. First destination will be Cherry Springs State Park located in Coudersport, PA. This location promises some stunning night views, away from all those street lamps! But that’s another story… Night sky enthusiasts flock to the park for its dark skies which are famous for great views of the…

  • Hiking,  Travel

    Hiking Double Falls Loop, Shenandoah National Park

    It was blistering hot (93 degrees Fahrenheit), and I thought “now or never!” A person who plans would have started out much earlier in the morning, but I fly more by the seat of my pants. After doing some googling to get an idea of some potential hiking options I settled on the Double Falls Loop. In part my inspiration came from the “10 Must Do Hikes in Shenandoah National Park” posted Johnny Molloy in Virginia’s Travel Blog https://blog.virginia.org/2016/06/must-do-hikes/. I found this guide extremely helpful! So, me being me, I started my 6.7 mile hike at 1:00pm in the afternoon. entering Shenandoah National Park at the South entrance on Skyline…

  • Travel

    Traveling to Mountain Country

    Hello from Charlottesville Virginia! Early this morning (about 7:30, that is early for me) I headed out toward Charlottesville. This time around I had the pleasure of travelling with my son, Ryan. Our destination…the University of Virginia (UVA)! I’ll be staying in an AirBNB, my first here in Charlottesville. I have to say I am enjoying my most recent stay and I recommend trying out AirBNB on your next adventure, you can reach them here. Ryan will be in an Elite Soccer Camp at UVA for 4 days and I’ll be on my own. So, with Monticello, Shenandoah National Park, and wine country nearby I will have plenty of options…