Date: 2016-05-31
From: Waynesboro

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Miles today: 0.0

I woke up this morning kind of bummed out. Getting off the trail right now stinks. My bed was really comfortable and I did not want to get up and face the day. I eventually did get up and started getting myself together then I remembered the Quality Inn has breakfast included with a stay so I headed to get some. When I got there I saw Five Star right away. I sat down and told him I was getting off the trail for at least a few days and heading to my sisters. He has been trying to get a ride back to the trail head where he left off. His problem was he got shuttles forty five minutes into town and he was not having any luck finding a ride back. He was a actually a two day hike from getting to Waynesboro so he was going way back south. Then it dawned on me. I was renting a car and heading south to my sisters. I told him I could bring him back when I picked up my car. He was happy to hear this and excepted. I got the car around 10:00am. I paid for an economy car and ended up with a huge four door Dodge Ram four wheel drive pick up truck. I was not complaining because I knew it would be a much more comfortable four hour drive then in some tiny Kia car. When I left enterprise the satellite radio was on the Christian Rock channel The Message. I knew right then and there I was doing the right thing. I picked Five Star up and we were on our way. We made a stop at the outfitters and I returned the shoes I had bought the day before. We then hit the road for good and drove the forty five minutes to the Tye River crossing at mile 831. We had some good conversation and he asked me if I was a Christian. I said yes I am. Then he asked if I was born again and I said yes I am just over two years. His face lite up and he gave me a big fist bump. Turns out he too was born again fourteen years ago at the age of twenty one. It was nice to have his company and talk for the forty five minutes. I left him at the trail head and we said goodbye and I was back on the road to Holly Springs NC where my sister and her family live. I stopped in the town of Amherst to get gas and noticed a ice cream and burger place. I went in and knew right away that I had to eat there. Written scripture on the walls and a super friendly and warm atmosphere. The two young ladies working were so upbeat and positive. I ordered a double cheeseburger and sat and ate it at a table inside.   One of the women whose name is Kristie came out and said I could use the guitar or piano to play music if I wanted. I said I did not play but would love to hear her play. About five minutes later she and the other young lady named Hannah came out and sang a beautiful song together and Kristie played the guitar. They played the song 10,000 Reasons which is a great christian rock song. I videos it. It was so cool. When they finished I thanked them and told them how great they sounded. I then bought some ice cream and that was the perfect end to my incredible lunch. Thank you girls for your incredible kindness and all that positive energy. You two are great! Kristie also gave me a CD that her and her band had made. I look forward to listening to it. After a little more chatting I was back on the road with a big fat smile on my face. I had another two in a half hour ride and I got into Apex where I had to drop off the truck around 3:30pm. My sister picked me up and we headed back to her house. I spent most of the afternoon on the back porch icing and resting my feet. My nieces Abby and Jordan came home and then Doug eventually arrived after work. They made Miah Miah fish that there neighbor had just freshly caught the day before and it was incredible. After dinner Doug, Abby, and I went to the Orange Leaf and got some frozen yogurt. Now I am in bed and very tired. Tomorrow will be more trying to stay off my feet with some icing and lots of rest. I hope I feel some improvement. I will be back journaling when I get back on the trail and hopefully that will be this weekend or early next week at the latest. I just want to thank the good Lord above for this incredibly blessed and wonderful day.