Whew!...it is June 11th and we currently have 850 miles under our belts. That's right...we are almost half-way done with the A.T. We hiked 21 miles today to get into the town of Waynesboro, VA, where we are staying at a hostel run by Grace Lutheran Church. It is a fantastic place with free internet, showers, food, and a place to sleep. Can't beat that! :) Last Wednesday, James & I got off the trail for 5 days in order to rest a slightly bothered ankle of James's. We got off in the town of Buena Vista...only 2 hours northwest of where we were living prior to the trail. Our good friends, Paul & Helen Brenneman, picked us up & where gracious enough to let us stay in an extra bedroom at their house. Let me just say it was a much needed rest. A great time of tasty food, lots of laughs, cuddles with the doggies, & catching up the friends & my dad. One of the days off, I spent in the Grooming Salon with Susie...which was great...just like old times! :) We helped Paul buy a computer one day & another day we (Susie & I) made 33 pints of strawberry freezer jam! Yeah...we jumped right back into civilization full force! :) But honestly, it was a great 5 days off...what I like to call "mental-health" days! :) So with a bit of reluctancy, we got back on the trail this past Sunday & have been back to our old ways...waking up, eating, cleaning, hiking, eating, setting up camp, sleeping. Repeat many times over :) Hope all is well with all you readers & please feel free to post any comments!
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Glad to hear from you guys! Thanks for the update!!! :)
Please keep us posted on Jamie's ankle.
hey holly,
good to hear that you are doing well. all is well here. a couple of weeks ago we had a mallard duck and her 8 brand new duckies walking down our sidewalk and we made a duck rescue. maile was over the moon and wanted to tell auntie holly all about it!
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