Ed & Mike-AT Experience: June 2013

Day 41-Leaving D.C. Rocky Run Shelter-15.4 Miles

Day 41-Leaving D.C. Rocky Run Shelter-15.4 Miles

It was back to the trail for us today after 2 exhausting days in Washington D.C. I think we saw pretty much everything you could see there so it was time to get back to hiking. Bill agreed to drive us back to Harpers Ferry, which once again was way out of his way. Thank you for everything Bill, you are too kind. After a quick run to the store, we headed to Harpers Ferry and hit the trail. It was very easy going most of the day and a pretty nice day for hiking. The day ended even better because who did we see when we walked up to the shelter? Cade and Riley who we thought might have gone ahead but ended staying in Harpers Ferry with a friend. Its always great to walk up to shelters and have friends there.

1,011 miles down, 1,165 miles to go

See ya Harpers Ferry

Day 40-Another Day in D.C.

Day 40-Another Day in D.C.

We slept in at Bill's house today and finally were ready to head to the metro station around 11:00am. Bill drove us about 45 minutes out of his way so that we could go tour the city. It was another busy day, we would see the Holocaust Museum, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Albert Einstein Memorial, George Washington University and would end the day by going to the Nationals game. Great day but once again, exhausting. The Nationals would end up beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 and once again Bill would go out of his way to pick us up.

The Holocaust Museum

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Albert Einstein Statue

George Washington University

Heading into Nationals Park

Hey Jude and Honest Abe

Great seats, thanks Mrs. Martorano

Day 39-Headed into Washington D.C.

Last night we stayed at the Econo Lodge with Riley and Cade and woke up bright and early at 5:30am so we could catch the 6:50am train into Washington D.C. It would be a great day but a very exhausting one. The owner and operator at the Teahorse Hostel in Harpers Ferry agreed to hold our bags for us while we went into town so we wouldn't be trying to get past security with a 30lb. pack on our back. We saw many things today including Union Station, the Capitol, Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum, American History Museum, Smithsonian Castle, World War II Memorial, Reflection Pool, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and the Archives(where the Constitution is kept), it was a full day of walking. At the end of the day, we said goodbye to Cade and Riley and waited to met our gracious host for the next 2 nights, Bill. Bill is one of Rocky's fathers best friends and I cannot express how great he was to both of us. He picked us up by Union Station in D.C. and took us to his very nice home in Ashburn, which was about 45 minutes out of his way. Thanks again Bill.