Date: 2014-05-10
From: Lamberts Meadow Shelter

To: Howard Johnsons in Dalesville
Miles today: 9.2
Weather: light rain

Gray Ghost was sick last evening and through the night. In the morning he said the nausea was gone and he ate a little. We headed out about 7 with him in the lead and purposely setting an easy pace. The trail cooperated by providing us with pine needles and easy grades. We saw AYCE and Make as they took a break but had them take the lead as they were moving faster than us. Later on we were passed by "Stoney G" ? who was one of the younger guys with a language problem. Despite being sick the night before, Gray Ghost set a good pace and we stopped a few times just to make sure we didn't over due it. I got some great pics of the reservoir and the town below as we made our way across the ridge line. With Gray Ghost in the lead we made it to Ho Jo's by 1120. It must have been his thinking about the 3 Little Pigs BBQ! We quickly got settled in and took our showers. Feeling clean and refreshed it was off to "PIG" out at the 3 Little Pigs BBQ. We had a couple of great local beers, mine was called Railroad Amber which went down nicely. Lunch was some straw onion sticks, Brocolli, Baked Beans and Jamican Jerk Pork Loins along with a free homemade banana pudding with wafer nilla cookies. After that I had my hair and beard trimmed up so I didn't look like some long lost soul from the jungle. I called Christine who usually cuts my hair and told her she had spoiled me and noboby would ever measure up to her skills. I then went to the local outfitters looking for a pair of shorts as the ones I have are being held up by safety pins. I also needed a summer bag. Needless to say their selections were limited and all I bought was a belt to hold up my shorts. I consoled myself by going to the local Coffee House and getting a mocha latte with an extra expresso shot. Afterwards I worked on updating my journal and then trying to figure out where to meet up with Terry and trying to get a hold of her. I was able to do so and it looks like I will be seeing her in about a week. Unfortunately I will miss seeing her husband Doug who I sugar (make maple syrup with) as he has to go back to work at Dartmouth Hospital. After that I set out to locate the slow leak I was having with my air pad by blowing it up and putting it in the tub. In a short time I was able to find it and put it up to dry for a while. Once dry I put a patch on it and will have to wait until the next time to see if it holds. Man I hope so. With that done, Gray Ghost and I headed across town to the Country Cooking Restaurant where they had a dinner with a full buffet which allowed us to fill up on veggies. The only hard thing was getting to it and back to the hotel as we had to walk a very busy 4 lane highway and cross underneath I-81 which merged with this highway. We definitely took a risk, but it was worth it. It was then time to get back and do our laundery. While we waited I tried figure out the week after I met up with Terry and would see my nephews Landon and Daniel and his girlfriend Charm. Once I had this figured out I gave him a call and set up a preliminary meeting place. I will confirm this with him when I get closer. The time we spend in town is just packed with things to do. Tomorrow, we will go Krogers to get our resupply food and then get back on the trail to get a few miles in. It looks like the weather will hold eventhough it will continue to be hot for a couple of more days and then start to cool off on Wednesday. For all of you Mothers out there HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!! We appreciate everything you do for us. We wouldn't be where we are today if it wasn't for you. (Yeah Dad's - You'll get yours). Until the next time I can get on a computer have a great day everyone!