April 16, 1997 (Day 28 – milepoint 269.8 – Hot Springs, NC)

Picked up some Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream on my way to the Post Office this morning. Need more calories…

Grabbed my mail and headed back to Elmer’s to sort the goods. My Mom has been making sure all of my mail drops get to me on schedule, and she’s been spoiling me a bit, as there is a healthy supply of chocolate in this one. She also sent my Walkman with a few cassette tapes. John also sent me a package with a good load of calories and a few notes from friends in Boulder.

I offered my services to Elmer in exchange for my room and board and he promptly put me to work mowing the lawn. A challenging lawn to mow but I enjoyed myself and listened to music while I worked. When I finished, I joined everyone on the porch for more beer and social.

Another fabulous dinner: soup, salad, vegetable stir-fry, and pumpkin pie. Stayed up and watched the movie Easy Rider for the first time.

Aquaholic

April 16, 2009

Hey Aquaholic,

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