Date: 2009-10-04
From: Damascus VA

To: Damascus VA
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: few clouds

9/27/09 SundayThis morning I woke up early to get a big day in. I passed the Keffer Oak wich is 18 feet around and estemated to be over 300 years old. I went through a lot of meadows this morning. The day turned out to be beautifuul. This morning I got hit in the head with a acorn. It almost gave me a headache. I stopped at Kellys Knob for a amazing view. I came to War Spur Shelter for lunch and was able to catch up with No$, Gooch and Bacon. We talked to some day hikers there while we ate. Once I got on the next moutian it was a nice Ridge but it didn't take long to get rocky. Tonight I am staying at a Shelter that has a fire place. We lit the fire place. didn't take long to warm the shelter. I started reading Luke tonight. Tomorrow I will be headed for Pearisburg. I couldn't find cell phone recemption for the last 3 days guess I'll wait to call home when I get to town. 9/28/09 MondayToday I woke up early again. It was pretty much a ridge walk the whole day exept a few ups and downs. It was very windy but felt very good. The terran was smooth enough that I was able to read 6 chapter of Luke. I took a short brake at the Rice field Shelter and drew a maze in the trail Regester. On the way off the Ridge I called my parents and talk with them for a good 30 minutes. I was extrememly hungry when I got into Pearisburg since I didn't eat anything all day exept some eotmeal. I at at the Pizza Plus Place and had a whole pizza with two helpings of the Salad bar then for dessert I ate a Blizzard at Dairy Queen. On my way to the Church Hostel a man stopped and offered me a ride. He took me to the church hostel. This Hostel is the nicest hostel on the trail. It has everything, a fridge, a stove, a fireplace, which we lit and a shower. Tomorrow I plan to take a zero. Tonight I went to Walmart to resupply. I and Professor then went over to the Parson's house and talked with him. I played my fiddle for him. he invited us for coffee and tea tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM. Tonight I stayed up late talking with the other hikers and eating Oreo's and Milk.9/29/09 TuesdayThis morning we went over to the pastor's house and had coffee with him while he told us a ton of stories. Around 11:00 I went to the laudry then I went to the Post Office to send something but didn't have the address with me so my attempt didn't work out. After that I went to the library and up dated my trail journal till the the Libarian said that it was time to go. When I got back the pastor invited us for breakfast for tomorrow and said if we go get the food he will pay for it. so We went shopping. Tonight we had sausage dags and ice cream. We sat a talked till late. I was able to talk to Homeschool on the phone. 9/30/09 WednesdayThis morning we ate a huge breakfast with Pastor Pernelly then we clean the Hostel. Icerus called the Hostel that we would be going tonight and it just so happen that we would be going tonight and it just so happen the hostel keeper was in town. So than we slake packed 10 miles to the next Hostel. The Hostel is called Woodshole Hostel. It is an awsome Hostel. We had a awsome supper that watch a movie. I have little dirriha but its manly from eating in town. Its about 40 farenhiet tonight and saposed to warm up by the weekend.10/1/09 ThursdayAmazing breakfast. Was going to do a 10 mile than decided to take zero again with the rest of the guys. We build an Awsome fire pit today. It took all day. We had lot of fun doing, We found stone and made the fire pit about 2 feet deep for the start. Thean we aline the whole pit with large rocks in to levels, one step down and then the fire pit. We created a AT symbol and had it point South to inticate that SoBos made the fire pit. We then took a walk through a field and pasture to ge a pretty view of the country side. the Hostel is Awsome. Ofter a awsome meal of pizza and spaghetti. We sat around our campfire and enjoyed it. We jamed out on guators, drums, and , fiddle. We didn't get to bed till 1:00 Am.10/2/09 FridayToday I had a wonderful breakfast and hiked only 12 miles. I am staying at Dismal Creek Falls were 2 people were murdered 2 years ago. The sound of the falls makes me sleepy. I am still sore from yesterday. I am in Luke 9 in my Bible.10/3/09 SaturdayThis morning I woke up to the sound of the waterfall. I slept really good last night., and didn't wake up till 8:00 AM. It's such a beatiful day today with not a cloud in the sky. The walking was extremely easy. I lsten to some radio on my little radio that I found at the Hostel. the day went quick, manly because I was enjoying it. Tonight No$, Sea Monster and Disney are with me. There is a whole family at the Shelter tonight. With the family there is 2 young bay ages 9. We had a campfire and roasted Marshmellows. I am still in my Bible reading and played my fiddle tonight.10/4/09 SundayThis mornin' I started quick to get to church in Bland on time. I met No$ at the Road crossing trying to get a hitch. We were able to get a hitch with a lady who was headed to church. We went to Sunday school, then the chuch left out to head to another church for worship that was 20 miles down the Road So we then We went over to the Methodist church. There I met a person that was a nieghbor to Levi Long, fiddle player. he and his wife took us to the grocery store so we could resuply then we ate Lunch at His house. Then me and No$ walked down the street to Levi Longs place where a jam session was going. I was able to fiddle all afternoon there. It was really fun, Levi showed me some of his fiddles. Levi Long had won the Music of fame at one time for his contribute to fiddling in Vergina. We then were driven out to the trail head were we walked .5 mile tile we set tent and started a fire. I am almost out of fuel, so I am cooking my food over a fire till i am able to buy fuel in Damascus. I tried baking muffins over the fire tonight on a flate rock, it worked out great and tasted good. Full moon tonight can't wait to tomorrow to get some miles in.