Acworth GA to Masssanutten, VA
605 Miles
We intended to get on the road by 4 AM but didn’t leave until 5:15 AM. So we never made it to the event in Damascus, VA.
At lunch we saw this neat burger drive thru building in Bristol TN.( click on any picture to see larger size)
Just as we crossed into VA Kathy saw this huge Cross at a Church. She got this shot as we speed past.
We did cache along the way and did make it to Damascus and did 2 virtuals there. We walked on the Appalachian Trail for a bit and looked around town. We met one of the proprietors of the famous Mt. Rogers Outfitter store in Damascus. 17 years ago started hiking the AT at Springer Mt in GA. He got to Damascus and met the owner of the store which was brand new. He liked the town and stayed, then he joined in on the store and as he told Kathy today “has had a long run of zero days on the trail since then.” Hiker speak for a day camped on the trail that you rest and get “zero” miles that day.
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People can purchase memorial pavers to have placed in the sidewalk in front of the store. They cost $50 and are drawn and glazed by a local artist Nacy Lamb. "In the town of Damascus, there's an outdoor gallery where anyone any time can view Nancy Lamb's art work. It's the sidewalk on the street in front of the outdoor supply shop. It's called the "Friendship Path". The town of Damascus contracted with Lamb to do a fundraiser to brick the sidewalk, at the same time creating a historical record for their town and a tribute to the hikers who regularly stop by on their way along the Appalachian Trail.
Then we headed north to the resort. Here are a few pix of our room.
Tomorrow off to see the Skyline Drive and Luray Caverns.
