"We are taking off tomorrow" is a phrase we said at least 3-4 times since being here. But today we are really leaving. I never envisioned at any point in my AT planning that I would spend 6 nights in one town, but hybrid and I realized that this trail is all about the experiences and people you meet along the way. Damascus has been spectacular and we've made some good friends with a some of the locals down here. They have literally welcomed us into their circle of friends and includes us as one of their own.
First and foremost we wanted to say how awesome our new friends Dennett and Megan are. They hosted us (not just hybrid and I, but about 7 other hiking friends we are with) at their place for the last week and let us camp in their yard, right along a river. Hanging out with them has been great and they've given us a real taste as to what this town has to offer. I think that's why it's been so hard to leave.
In the last week, we have:
1. Rafted dollar store floats down a river
2. Went fishing
3. Worked for Dennett, mulching, weed whacking and other manual labor
4. Attended a rocking bbq/birthday/memorial day party
5. Drove a beat up truck called the "heavy chevy"
6. Went on an 18 mile, all downhill, memorial day bike ride (I will definitely be returning next memorial day for this event - insanely fun)
7. Rode in a cattle bed
8. Hung out on multiple farms
9. Cowboy camped for the first time (at least for mojo) - cowboy camping is when you sleep under the stars. No tent or tarp. Just you, a sleeping bag, and that big sky full of stars.
10. Saw a black widow spider!
Those were all great fun, but we feel it was really the people we met like JT, L, Elijah, Joey Lasagna, Cameron (this list could go on for a while) who made our stay so special.
Anyway- we both love this town and it will definitely have a place in our heart for a long time. If you'd like to hear more details about the above people and events that took place, ask us about our week in Damascus next time we see ya.
Cheers and more updates for sure this week.
Chef on the trampoline
We had a campfire going for probably 6 straight days, through the nights and thunderstorms
Old spice found a snake. And then wanted to eat him.
I fiddled on driftwoods guitar, which he is carrying on his thru hike. In the background is the heavy chevy
Hybrid - showing us how cowboy camping is done
Took this raft...
...down this river
It looks like you boys are having so much fun i love reading your blog! What an experience!
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