Veteran's Day Expedition to Great Falls

NORSA veterans Steven S., Emily, Nora, and Matt celebrated Veteran's Day with a hike at Great Falls National Park in Virginia. Undeterred by the frigid temperatures, driving rain, and impending floodwaters, the four intrepid hikers explored several miles of the southern bank of the Potomac River. The hike started early at the main parking lot and proceeded west along the Powtowmack trail. Although the group was actually many miles away from Alcohol Island (site of many previous NORSA expeditions), Matt convinced the other three hikers to keep pressing westward in the hopes of finding the elusive island. However, as the rains increased and Nora, Steven, and Emily's faith in Matt's sense of direction decreased, the group decided to turn around and head back for the visitor's center.

Steven does a rain dance and casts his spear into a pond in the hopes of getting the rains to ease up. His efforts failed.

Nora says "Follow the rules" while Emily tries to stop Steven from climbing over a fence. Later, Steven ventured out on his own into the forest in search of elk. He did not find any.

After the hike, the four stopped at Potbelly's for a sandwich - the usual post-hike kind of stuff.