All,
After several postponements, our final major PBX hike of the season was today. Bob titled it Batsto Africa, with each location named after a county in Africa. Our meeting point was on the West side of Quaker Bridge where we would hike along the West side of the Batsto River. Participating in this trip was bobpbx, teegate(me), Jessica, rednekf350 and his son Mike, woodjin, and long-a-coming. Here is the route we intended to follow with Quaker Bridge just off the map at the top.
Checking out some plants early in the hike.
Blue Flag Iris.
They were all over the route today, and here along the Batsto River.
Jeff with one of the numerous frogs we captured or saw today.
Bob and Jeff are betting men, and this shows Bob trying to win $10. The operative word is “trying.”
One of the many washed out curves the river takes.
A prime area for orchids.
Dueling frogs.
An oil spill? No, just iron leaching out of the ground. Anyone want to start a furnace?
The closer to Batsto we went, the more intense it became.
I turned my back for one second, and Jessica thought she could walk on the iron. Little did she know she couldn’t! It took Tom and I to pull her out.
Here she is again at the end of the hike. Bob made her ride in the bed on the ride back. Can’t blame him!
Then off to the Wading Pines campground for much needed showers and some great food. Tom and Scott were our cooks today and made some mighty fine burgers, dogs, and venison. Along with food and refreshments from everyone, we really enjoyed ourselves. When the final tally was complete it was rated a 9.7. This was one of the highest ratings to date. What next year will bring is hard to imagine, but we will try our best to make it just as nice.
Guy
After several postponements, our final major PBX hike of the season was today. Bob titled it Batsto Africa, with each location named after a county in Africa. Our meeting point was on the West side of Quaker Bridge where we would hike along the West side of the Batsto River. Participating in this trip was bobpbx, teegate(me), Jessica, rednekf350 and his son Mike, woodjin, and long-a-coming. Here is the route we intended to follow with Quaker Bridge just off the map at the top.
Checking out some plants early in the hike.
Blue Flag Iris.
They were all over the route today, and here along the Batsto River.
Jeff with one of the numerous frogs we captured or saw today.
Bob and Jeff are betting men, and this shows Bob trying to win $10. The operative word is “trying.”
One of the many washed out curves the river takes.
A prime area for orchids.
Dueling frogs.
An oil spill? No, just iron leaching out of the ground. Anyone want to start a furnace?
The closer to Batsto we went, the more intense it became.
I turned my back for one second, and Jessica thought she could walk on the iron. Little did she know she couldn’t! It took Tom and I to pull her out.
Here she is again at the end of the hike. Bob made her ride in the bed on the ride back. Can’t blame him!
Then off to the Wading Pines campground for much needed showers and some great food. Tom and Scott were our cooks today and made some mighty fine burgers, dogs, and venison. Along with food and refreshments from everyone, we really enjoyed ourselves. When the final tally was complete it was rated a 9.7. This was one of the highest ratings to date. What next year will bring is hard to imagine, but we will try our best to make it just as nice.
Guy
She really did not go in deep, she just fell and could not get up. 
Where do you post these hikes, cuz I'm in on the next one. Also what would I need besides boots (hipwaders), 'stick', and a camera?
