We started off the morning with French toast and jam, then got dressed for an afternoon outdoors. With our hiking boots laced, we drove the half hour out to Raven Run nature sanctuary.

From Left to Right (Front): Morgan Earley, Olivia Collins, Crista Gray, Andrew Hamilton, Chad Indorf
Left to Right (Back): Hitham Hatatah, Cory Pius, Asla Alkhafaji

Last night we experienced some heavy rains and winds, which made the trails a soggy, muddy mess. For the most part, we made it through without any major wipe-outs.







It was the perfect day to explore the hills and valleys of Kentucky. We lost count of the numerous waterfalls and switchbacks, sometimes feeling as though the trail went on forever.


Periodically, we encountered some enthusiastic trail runners crazy enough to run through all of the muck--one man looked as though he was wearing leggings made of pure mud! Three hours later,  we broke through the tree line at the end of the trail at last!

First day of work tomorrow so everyone is getting to bed early...