Uwharrie NF, west of Asheboro. Model map hike with Beth, 305 in the car.
WiFi in downtown Troy came as a surprise. Another surprise of sorts - Beth & I are on same course, first time ever.
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Flight to Raleigh thru BWI. Saw what I thought was a familiar face at BWI, then was sure of it when he sat aisle, opposite side, one row ahead. Maybe even noticed a map thru computer screen glare. Departed before I could inquire but arrived at the model map in the same minute we did, 75mi away. Was Sam Listwak (QOC) - had walked with him to at least one start over the years. Asked some ?s re Little Bennett map cs and chatted w/ him in the woods a few times on the model map hike Beth & I did together. Open hardwoods, very small rock features, usual spurs, reentrants, nothing too steep, no wait-a-minutes. Staying at Arrowhead CG - wasn't quite sure where it was. Mike Minium loaned us a NC atlas for a few minutes & we got there, accurately but shooting from the hip. Forgot which site, may have had an old email but tents were only 46-50 - got there, saw our name for a reservation, so Yay. Have Keith & Martina Hulsey & son (BOK fm SC) as neighbors. Very nice & reasonably far off the beaten path. Dinner in Troy, NC at a "family restaurant", no beer but lots of kids. Lots of "honeys" & "dears" here as well.