the big sign was most helpful in case you missed the fact that half the track had been replaced by a 40 foot wide, 10 foot deep trench - the VMI (Virginia Military Institute) athletic field, Lexington VA.

rusty building, Old Buena Vista Road, Lexington VA

not sure what some of the other rusting containers might have been for, Old Buena Vista Road, Lexington VA

rusty oil drums behind the Pure oil station, Old Buena Vista Road, Lexington VA.

close-up of rusty oil drums near the head of the Chessie Trail, Old Buena Vista Road, Lexington VA.

more rusty containers, Old Buena Vista Road, Lexington VA

i guess the group of buildings had once been part of a BP gas station on Old Buena Vista Road, Lexington VA

the Maury river, from the Chessie Trail, Lexington VA - do you prefer it in B&W? i'm torn...

the Maury river, from the Chessie Trail, Lexington VA

the Chessie Trail, Lexington VA

flora along the Chessie Trail, Lexington VA

fauna along the Chessie Trail, Lexington VA

the Maury river with Short Hills in the background, from the Chessie Trail, Lexington VA

the Maury river with Short Hills in the background, from the Chessie Trail, Lexington VA

Short Hills, near Lexington VA

fireplace back at the cabin after returning from our 12 mile hike. (if you take enough pictures of a fireplace, one will always end up looking demonic!)