I am happy yet exhausted after this 12.25 miles (20 km) 3225 feet (980
meters) elevation gain Buzzard Rock - Meneka Peak hike in George
Washington National Forest. It was so hot that more than some hikers
jumped into the stream next to Elizabeth Furnace campground at lunch
time. It was fun to walk around the valley and saw where we were from
the other side near the end of the hike (see map). Thanks for the
encouragement from the hike leader and blessings from a pharmacist friend
that I did this hike regardless taking a photosensitive medication for
my 2nd Lyme disease (yes, you can get it more than once).
I struggled badly when hiking with my long sleeve hiking shirt on (to
block sun) and long hiking pants in 90f (32c) heat, but got back to my
old self after taking that shirt off (at least 10f cooler). Big thanks
to kind Anne's cold watermelon and Denise's cool drinks at the end of
hike. I sweated so much that I had two bottles of drinks and several
slices of watermelon.
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