Melissa, I enjoyed your teaching at AAR last night. My backpacking experience is entirely in Florida and 20 years ago. If you ever put together an over-night trip for people like me, I would like to go and am willing to pay. I believe I have all the necessary equipment.

Thanks for the greeting, Melissa. Just now read it :-) Look forward to meeting you at some future point.

Thanks Melissa for the sweet greeting. I look forward to meeting you as well and enjoying a day on the trail.

That sounds great Melissa!! I would live to explore this side of town!

Hi Melissa. I actually lived in Charlotte for ten years. One picture you see was taken just east of the cascades in Washington. The other two are shots taken at lakes here in NC. The girl begging for my Doritos is Osa, she belongs to our neighbor on the docks. Lots of good hiking to come, see you guys out there.

Welcome to the hiking meetup group:)

Melissa, Montreat offers 30 miles of some of the safest trails in the area for solo hiking.

Welcome Melissa! Nice cave pic!