I did some backpacking on the AT this weekend between Daleville and Catawba.  A paltry 20 miles and I covered it a lot faster than I meant to, and so ended up with some time to kill up on McAfee Knob.  I set my bag down to make my morning coffee, and realized I had set it down right next to this beauty.  I initially thought whoa, snake! and then noticed the head and thought SHIT! COPPERHEAD! Fortunately, she didn’t seem too upset by it, and I went back to my breakfast and she to her sunbathing.  Thanks for being laid back, babe.

I didn’t take too many pictures during the hike, but the ones that I did take are here.