Raven Rocks hike, August 9, 2023

This morning I finally went for it and hiked the Raven Rocks portion of the Appalachian Trail. It has been years since I last hiked this trail and I was worried I might not have been in the kind of shape required to hike this trail, but it looks like the visits to the gym and walks around the neighborhood have paid off. Nature has always been a great source of peace and inspiration, so I brought my iPad in hopes of composing a little ambient track in Garageband, inspired by my surroundings. I included a little snippet here in the post, though it might still need some work. I also tried to get some sketching in, but the yellow jackets kept paying me a visit. Must’ve been the tasty treats I brought along, so I eventually had to cut my stay short and scram. With the weather getting slightly cooler, I don’t think this will be the last time I visit this year, however, especially when fall arrives! #ravenrocks #crescentrock #appalachiantrail #hiking #takeahike #getoutside #nature #middummer #drawing #sketching #moleskine #moleskinesketchbook #ambientmusic #garageband #electronicmusic #instrumentalmusic #artistoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #dmvartist #loudouncountyartist #loudounart

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