May 6, 1997 (Day 48 – milepoint 528.4 – Davis Path Shelter)

I was ready to head out early this morning but decided to hang until they opened the visitor center so I could have a look inside. Caught a short film, read about some history, danced with a stuffed black bear, then got to walking late morning.

Made it into the town of Atkins, VA in mid-afternoon and went straight for the Dairy Queen for my first fast food in seven weeks. Didn’t purposely avoid fast food, just haven’t been drawn to it.

Relaxed outside for a bit to the surprisingly enjoyable sounds of trucks and cars on Interstate 81. Then headed about 3 miles out of town to this shelter. Took a nap as soon as I arrived. Just finished reading The Giver by Lois Lowery. Bulldog and Easy Chair just showed up. I’ve fashioned four post cards out of a Pop-Tart box. I think it just might work. Imagine, recycling your trash through the U.S. Postal Service…

Aquaholic

May 6, 2009

Perfection is not when there is no more to add, but no more to take away.

–Antoine De Saint-Exupery, author of Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince)