NEWLAND, NC (Day 2).  Today we once again streamed the church service back home.  After church we joined our friends, the Rohrbaughs, for a hiking trip at Linville Falls.  This time of year, especially on a weekend, this place is crowded.

It was a pretty long hike for us, and a fairly steep climb along a rocky and trip-root laden trail.  Betty and I need much more of this kind of exercise, and we were a bit sore from it the next day.

Early on we crossed the Linville River, beautiful in autumn coloration.  

Betty on Bridge Over Linville River

Linville River

Exposed Roots Along the Path

Tree Grown Out of Rock

David and Jo Rohrbaugh Along Trail

Lower Linville Falls

View from Higher Elevation

Betty Shot This of Steven

Jo, Betty, and Steven at Upper Falls

David and Jo at Upper Falls

Steven and Betty Near Upper Falls

Steven Near Upper Falls

Closeup of Upper Falls

As we returned to our campground, the afterglow of the sun after setting behind the park was spectacular (see below photo).

Evening Afterglow