We took a day off today to reassess our future camping spots and give Bob a chance to de-stress from the last couple of days. We spent some time in Damascus which has built significant tourism around the Appalachian Trail (AT), The Virginia Creeper Trail and the creeks that run through the area. The AT culture is very evident in the area as a significant number of hikers come off the trail here to stock up and meet with their friends and families. We heard lots of stories about “trail magic” which ranged from being asked to spend the day resting with a member of the community to offers of a place to sleep for the night. The town celebrates Trail Days the weekend after Mother’s Day and based on photos we saw, thousands participate. As many of you know, Vincent has talked about walking the AT for years and he jokingly said he was ready to stop bicycling and start hiking! I am sure the experience of seeing the hikers will inspire him to plan a trip in the future.
I think Vince will have to grow his beard a bit longer before he can start hiking! hahah just kidding love and miss you guys <3
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