The rising sun peers through a foggy mist on a fall morn!

Walking along the Silver Mine trail, near Conestoga, we pass a meadow!

The Silver Mine Trail is paved and often shovelled out after snow. It's a good place to excercize walk in the winter!

You can see the frost!

Pequea Creek

Great spot to sit a while!

A great way to make a wonderful view even better... add a pretty lady!

" I love Pennsylvania!"

The white rock outcroppings really stand out!

Pretty view of the lower lake at Pine Grove Furnace.

This lake is a joy to swim at in the summer.

Have you seen Jinfang?

Oh Mike went that way?

The lower lake seen from way above.

You'll lose a few calories working your way up to the top.

But the view is worth it. You can see for miles only trees and blue skies!

I found a perfect stream for inner tubing... got plans for next summer!

Jinfang poses so pretty, along the riverside!

The Susquehanna looking south from Long Level, Pa on a classic late fall day.

We stopped along the rail trail for a quick rest, water and some nut mix!

Beauty surrounded by beauty!

BAMBI !!

My daughter , Jing Li grew up in a city of 3 million. She has come to love hiking!

Streaks of sunlight penetrate the forest canopy at Kelly's Run.

A hidden pool.

This lost world of beauty is a little over half an hour from Downtown Lancaster.

Hike at the right time and you will see thousands of blooms like this.

That is no exaggeration , as you can see.

Driving to Kelly's Run we pass Amish.

Picking berries along the trail, a favorite activity of mine.

Falling water and a still pool, lovely.

Wildflowers.

More Wildflowers!

The Hippy Hiker, himself... Papa Toke.

My buddy Ed and his wife Kelly in front of a huge rock along Kelly's Run.

Another fun hike is Kelly's Run. This takes about 2 hours depending on your speed.

This is possibly the cleanest stream in Lancaster County as there is little farm run off.

Scenic rocks and mountain laurel.

Picking flowers along the trail at Touquan Glen.

Did I mention that Jinfang loves flowers?

Crystal Clear Water swirls around Jinfang.

Touquan Glen is so very special. It is not so spectacular like Rickett's glen, but it is so peaceful.

A rock ledge, with Mountain Laurel in the foreground.

This sweet hiker holds a butterfly, of course, she let it go.

Jinfang never had the opportunity to swim in China, here I am explaining how to swim at swimming hole on Touquan Creek.

At the age of 42 JF learned to swim!

I love hiking in Touquan Glen.

I also love to sit and smell the fresh air!

GRUBB LAKE a former open pit mine that filled in with water.

Amazing, this lake is 20 minutes from downtown Lancaster. I would bet 90% of Lancastrians have never seen it!

The trail around the lake is hilly at spots and is about a mile long.

It's is autumn , for sure.

Sometimes it's fun to look up straight to the tree tops.

You can see the lake through the trees.

I can't find a cloud in the sky.

But, I see the setting sun through the trees.

Believe it or not this small stream is the Susquehanna, just as it leaves it's source Lake Otsego.

This lake is the source of the Sussquehanna. It is located next to Cooperstown Ny

A pretty lady poses by an historic sign !

Look at the date on my T Shirt .... I can't believe I'm still wearing it!

Incredible blue sky on a fantastic Indian summer day ( oops, native American day )!

Relatively few hikers visit this overlook on Turkey Hill! Grand View of the Susquehanna looking north towards Columbia.

Golden Grasses, Green leafed tress and a Blue Susquehanna .. looks like a painting.

A 1956 Chevy.. Happy Days!

Not sure what it is, but I like it

I really like this classic rod.

A really flamer!

Early Merc Low rider.

Looks real sweet!

My brother in laws gas pump. Anybody remember Dyno?

Two chicks !

This was the first cadillac my wife saw after she immigrated here. She was amazed at the chrome and the fins.

It's an Edsel!

My brother in law Karl and his Chrysler. " I got me a Chrysler its as big as a whale" ! ( Love Shack)

Interiors were so cool looking.

Really cute " Biker Babe" !

Mike and I love the Lawn Motorcycle Breakfast. All you can eat $10.

Really fast sport bike.

Cool Paint Job

interesting bike

Definitely Orange!

I imagine this bikes nickname to be " Yellow Jacket"

These Can Ams are really catching on!

Even more Orange !

Really cool wheels

Excess parking in the back behind the Lawn Fire Co

Really Green!

Looking good.

Classic !

Trikes are cool.

My honey loves this blue bike!

A cool breeze blew from the falling water.

Rickett's Glen State Park. The following are some of the 30 waterfalls at this park.

I love Ganoga falls. It is 94 ft high!

Bill taking a quick rest.

One more waterfall.

This was one of the taller falls.

The Amazing thing about the waterfalls are how unique each one is, no two are alike.

Wonderland!

Fairly wide falls!

We have to scamper over these rocks.

My mighty lady pushes hard to make the gap in the rocks wider!

I'm amazed by the results of Jinfang's weight training1

Not much of a squeeze for Jinfang, a big squeeze for me !

This is Kitchen Creek,we hiked for close to 5 hours and see 30 waterfalls!

Jing Li conquers the mountain.

Jinfang conquers the mountain! The following pics were from Pine Grove Furnace State park.

Daughter Jing Li says " I will conquer this mountain."

POLE STEEPLE TRAIL

The Lower Lake at Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

Another lake view.

Looking down from a summit on the Pole Steeple trail. One of two lakes at the Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

My family resting.

Cousin Bill is more than a great drummer, he is a great friend.

Bill at the Appalachian Trail.

" We are going to the top" ? Really?

It's little easier to climb this way, but not much easier.

This sunset tells me...tomorrow is going to be a GREAT DAY!