Took a short side hike to Mary's Point in Shenandoah National Park. It was late afternoon, and the views were excellent. Also there were another couple from the Washington, DC area, and a famIly with daughter. We all said hello to each other, and the young girl said "Ni Hao". Huh? So, talked back to her in Chinese. Then her (non-Chinese) parents also spoke in Chinese. Finally, the other couple also spoke in Chinese!
Turns out that the family adopted a girl from Hunan Provence. Before visiting China, they took language lessons. As for the DC couple, he had lived for several months in China.
And there we were on a mountaintop in the USA, with only the girl of Chinese nationality, but all speaking some of the language!
Here is our group photo:
Shenandoah National Park is also known for a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, caving, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and hunting.
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