Well Gambit has found his Mrs. Gambit and she is fully supportive of my hiking lifestyle and has no ambitions of becoming an AT backpacker and that is OK with Mr. Gambit.
However, she does want to see the ponies in Grayson, as well, she wants to go on a backpacking trip so she can relate to what my weekend lifestyle is all about.
I don't want to go into my regular ol' "Drone Mode" and wear her out with a death march, but I want her to see what there is to see in Grayson.
My plan is to drive to Elk Garden Friday night and do some night hiking up to Brier Ridge so that climb is half over sat morning, and to get a great sunrise opportunity.
Spend Saturday wondering around the park making our way to Massie gap and that's where I get a little stuck on what would be "too much" walking.
Friday night - Brier Ridge
Saturday - Walk around and end up back at the Thomas Knob shelter for tenting on the ridge
Sunday - Short day back to the car
She has an athletic build but not a hiker.
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