A Ferry, Flowers, and Hikers.

Random-osity 

Monday Murals

The Good: This mural in Luray shows a ferry which crossed the South Fork of the Shenandoah from 1870 to 1910. The white house shown on the hill still stands and is now managed by a foundation. The house dates to 1760.

A bridge now crosses the river, the fifth one at the site. One of the earlier bridges was burnt by Stonewall Jackson during the Civil War, and its replacement was destroyed by a flood in 1870. The county decided against replacing it for many years, during which time the only way to cross the river here was by ferry.

I brightened the image a little because the mural had faded.

The Random: Now that it's spring, I have a surplus of flower photos, so I made a collage out of six of them.

The Fun: Here some hikers on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) are treated to a surprise picnic at Compton Gap. The man holding the propane tank is about to grill hot dogs and invited these strangers, who are thru-hikers, meaning they plan to hike the entire 2,190 mile trail. 

The truck has a placard saying Welcome 2018 and the AT symbol. I can't read the rest of it.

I used to fantasize that it would be fun to hike the entire trail, but now my ankles would not make it.