6/14/12 – Waynesboro
Bill Bryson was right, don’t try to go anywhere in Waynesboro without the aid of metal.
With plenty of time, nothing to do, and good weather, I decided to walk a couple of miles to a cinema outside of town and see the new movie Prometheus. I only got about a mile out when I decided the risk wasn’t worth the effort. They have no sidewalks here and there is no place besides in the road to walk. A couple of time I almost dove into the weeds beside the road to dodge some monster truck. I guess I will have to catch it on DVD.
To Waynesboro’s credit, however, there are many shuttle angels here and they will provide you transportation for free. I wonder if Bryson’s book had anything to do with that.
Tonight, Comma-Kaze, Blue Sky, Kleenex, Allison, and I are all meeting at the Chinese buffet for dinner. Blue Sky can really put food away and it will be interesting to see how much he will eat. I don’t like to eat until I’m in pain so I usually stop early.
Tomorrow I will get back on the trail. Karen and I are looking to hike together near Harpers Ferry, sometime around the end of the month. It gives me plenty of time to get through the Shenandoah NP and the rest of Virginia. I’m pretty sure this will be the last time I will see my constant friends. While I slow down, Comma-Kaze and Blue Sky will move ahead, and Kleenex is spending several days here with her sister. I’ve told them all about my daughter and how I wished for them to meet her. Trail magic please
Requested the time off. Looking forward to joining you. Scared to death that the experience will provide you with blog material of me passed out on the forest floor, bearded, but 15 lbs lighter after chasing your fleet feet 22 mile days….
How long do you think it will take you to get thru SNP. Once you get thru it is a long way to Harpers ferry then about 1 month to Dalton. I am leaving Dalton July 5or 6 headed North Don’t think we will hook up look for my logs in journals..Don’t know why I am asking you never answer but have you seen Gabe Nelson or John what about Micro and her partner
I guess by metal he means a vehicle. Did you take his book with you? I hope you saved weight by taking the Kindle version.
I’m still hoping to join you for a week or so, but I don’t know when or where.