Full Moon and Faces
The moon is almost full now, and I love hanging out my window at night and looking at it. It makes me think of faces, and thereby hang some tails — and some reflections. It must have been some time in my 30ies, when I looked in the mirror one morning and was...
Abingdon: Filling in the gaps
While Mike does some research on the computer next to me at the Abingdon Public Library, a fine old building in the historical section of town, I will fill in some of the gaps about our ride from Harrisonburg, in the heart of the Shenandoah, to here, the westernmost section of Virginia, close to the...
Down west in Virginia, approaching Tennessee
We thought tonight’s campsite would be close to Marion, VA where there is a library, (that’s where we are now), but turns out the campsite is 6 miles down the road and there’s a stiff headwind, so we only have a few minutes here. But better a short update that none. I had so much...
From the Shenandoah with love
What a ride it’s been since I last wrote! From Jim Thorpe, in central Pennsylvania, we proceeded south-west, with stops in Pine Grove, Mount Joy and Hanover, PA, then crossed into Maryland where we stayed in lovely, historic Frederick. The very next day we went into Virginia, then West Virginia, crossing the Potomac River, the “Blue Ridge,”...
Jim Thorpe — notes on a rainy day!
Someone/thing out/up there is definitely looking after us — including of course all of you with good wishes, and many tips and research. Our winds have been mostly favorable. Weather has been perfect, including the fact that it’s raining cats and dogs today, the day we wanted/needed/decided to take our rest day. And help has...
