Day 55: Fire, Water and Restoration

• Petites Gap (777.5) to the James River bridge (784.4)
• 1375 feet rise, 3084 feet decrease

Today, we walk long and qualified crest trails that reminded us of our house in the rock mountains. In addition to the land that made him feel familiar, there was recent evidence of forest fires and the first phases of natural reaction.

In the West, we live with forest fires as people in Eastern coastal areas live with hurricanes. We have a dedicated fire season and talk about snow pack all winter, hoping that it will be deep so that the fire season is minimal.

Entering the James River area

This morning, we started the day with an lively discussion of the James River and its influence on the colonialization of North America. The name of the historian is for a good reason. He held for a long time, providing facts, dates and implications of events.

The James River was a key entrance point for British North America. The first permanent English settlement was Jamestown, 1607. The James River was so deep and wide that the ocean ships could sail on it. Jamestown settled 60 miles from the river from the Atlantic Ocean.

Although Jamestown’s influence decreased after the Capitol of the Virginia colony was transferred to Williamsburg, the influence of the James River continued. Even today, approximately one third of Virginians depend on the James River for water, industry and recreation.

We up

The terrain became steep; The conversation ceased. Our entire approach was changed in the long run and steep ascent to the James Face desert.

When we cried the great ascent, I looked to the left and said: «Chico, I hope we don’t have to climb that.»

On the horizon on the left there was a massive crest that rose to several hundred feet on us. It has rock slides through the side. Of course, that’s where the path was.

CLABLE Crest

The path decreased to the left and the crest began to slabs. As we gradually gain altitude on a well -qualified path, the vegetation was thinned until the upper part of the trees was at the level of our eyes.

We enter the burned area. There were some exfoliants in the lower history, but most of the plant life were the withered fingers of the ghost trees.

The path was an easy rating, but without an excess of coronería, the heat of the day made it challenge hiking.

Based on Farout, I expected more char and dust. Fortunately, nature exercised its ability to restore, and the walk was disturbingly attractive.

James river descent

We had a replenishment in Glasgow. We were scheduled for a truck on the James River bridge. They had sent us that there was no cell reception. They had also told us that the road was narrow and that the traffic was fast. If we lost the transport service, the consequences were difficult.

Anxious not to miss the ferry, we rushed, thinking that the long descent would go without problems. We were waiting for a zero for our own Bosy restoration.

There was too much descent to be soft. The total Sescent of the day was more than 3000 feet. We should have recognized that. Ginter Ridge at 2402 feet of elevation is the highest point before and the James River at 654 feet of elevation. That descent is hard for the body.

Running to the water

Long before getting there, we could see the river. After a while, we could see the bridge. We did the calculations again and again, and always said that our speed would lead us to the collection point in time. However, I felt the need to hurry. The historian was not equally worried.

The path advances between the river and the large rocks through a dark forest corridor for what seems an eternity. Again and again we accelerate, we never seem to approach.

After almost an hour to walk in the wet corridor, it was clear that we had passed the bridge. In a moment of panic, I opened Faraout and I could clearly see the map that indicates that we would pass the bridge before returning to cross it.

Ongoing restoration

When we headed back to the bridge, we could see people from picnic, the sun bathing and swimming. All sounded happy.

There was a massive spill in 1958 that contaminated the river to be unusable. The Clean Water Law of 1972 helped restore the river and return it to the people of Virginia. Today, they were using it well.

We crossed the river, knowing that we would arrive on time for the ferry. While we looked at the restored river, we thought about the forest that returned to health after the fire. We look forward to the restoration that our Upcomong Zero could bring us.

At that time, saving the planet seemed simple. Sometimes we need restoration instead of spending.

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