Table Rock State Park

Back in October I decided to revisit Table Rock with my daugher and her friend. I hiked this mountain earlier in the year when I was 50 lbs heavier and it nearly killed me. I was anxious to see how I could do with the weight off. This hike would be considered a strenuous hike with about 2400 feet of elevation gain. To be honest, this hike still kicked my butt. The next day my quads were soar as hell. But to my surprise I didn't stop hiking until I reached the top, unlike last time when I must have stopped two dozen times. 

This is not the summit but the farthest point from the trail head. It has the best views. 

My daughter and her boy friend at one of the falls. 

Although not the tallest of mountains this hike will kick your butt due to the steep grades. 

A rain cloud in the distance. 

This is a beautiful forest with some beautiful people in it. 

Steps made out of the land. 

This was a fun day. We ended up going to Greenville SC afterwards and having a cold beer and a meal at Blue Ridge Brewery. I can't wait to do it again. 

Where did he go?

It has been sometime since I have been on here to scribble my where-abouts, but I have a good reason.....I had to get healthy! That's right, over the last ten years I have been the poster child for how to be a lazy, fat American. Well that all changed this year! I bought me a new bicycle in March and started to ride and I haven't stopped yet. I am going to try and catch everyone up to speed and hopefully I will be updating this on a more regular basis.

 

This is me when I was a couch potato.

 

 

The new and improved me

This is one of my favorite pictures. It is in front of the water fountain at Water Front Park in Charleston, SC. My son and I ended up riding over 17 miles this day. We crossed "The Bridge" also known as Ravenel Bridge along our way to Isle of Palms, SC for a great day on the beach.