walking in the clouds

On Saturday, Jeff went on his annual trek through the Black Forest with his Nordic Walking buddies. They began at 8 am and altogether walked 42k, that is approximately 24 miles. It took them around 8 hours to complete. Jeff was tired but excited to share about his adventure when he got back. Here are a few pictures that he snapped along the way.
First off, group photo to mark the beginning of the day. Here are Jeff with his two German buddies, Frank and Dirk.

Once on the trial, the group stops to enjoy the sights. It was not a very clear day, but you can tell how high up they were walking. They were actually above the fog of the valley.
If it were a clear day, then you could make out the Swiss Alps in this next picture better. But if you look closely you can see the ridge of the Alps outlined.
This is my favorite picture of the day. It really conveys the joy that Jeff gets from walking and spending time with his friends. I think it really says alot and I like the distance it was taken at. What do you think?