Here I am with my staff this afternoon as we neared the end of our first long hike of the year. We and 6 others hiked from Montreat, NC to Mount Mitchell, a total distance of 14.5 miles. If you look at the photo you'll see a mountain way out there directly above my left shoulder (I'm the one in the kilt, by the way...) We started our hike 4.5 miles beyond the summit of that mountain at 9 AM. When the pic was made it was about 2:30, and we reached the summit of Mitchell about an hour later. Splendid weather, good company, and a cold root beer at the summit...good times.

Thompson Camel PV, 4-yard box-pleat, cool and comfortable all day. Was asked if I minded having my photo taken by a family when we got to the Mt. Mitchell parking area. How many sweaty 50-year-olds in shorts can say that??