Parkersburg

Well I've made it all the way across West Virginia now. Sitting in the public library in Parkersburg talkin on Gchat and trying to decide how to continue.

People

Ok so I need to mention Chris and Paula

They are amazing people, I met them on the road up to Dolly Sods (the biggest elevation change I've done so far I wish i knew what it was)... so any way Chris rolled down his window and offered me a ride and I had been fine to keep walking but as soon as he offered my will collapsed and I just said yes. So they took me up to Red Creek Campground which is where I was going to rejoin the American Discovery Trail; by the time we got there though Chris had offered to let me stay with them and then he could take me all the way to Parkersburg! So I hiked around 11 miles through the Dolly Sods trails (amazing area btw I wish I could have spent like 2 or 3 days there) I finished the trails right when they pulled up at the parking lot after finishing their trail the timing couldn't have been better!

I have to say they really inspired me to try harder with the whole walking thing just by telling me about their epic 30something day trip that they took this summer all over the US.

So then Chris took me to Parkersburg and here I am.

The computer is telling me I'm out of time though so I gotta go, I'll update again in Ohio!!

- Gonna get there any day now

Even moar People

Met the nicest guy today named Dave, gave me a ride into Romney, WV and got me right next to 50, gave me a sandwich and $25 he is the man, thanks Dave!
More nice people..
The Fredericks gave me some amazing peach cobbler and poundcake last night while I was staying in Antioch WV next to the United Methodist Church (best nights sleep in the tent yet thanks church) and then this morning they hooked me up with more poundcake, a peach, 2 energy bars, a mini strongboli (stromboli) and a new testament woot thanks guys
The Boddys gave me water!! A banana an apple a cucumber and dark chocolate :D they also gave me directions and I got to weigh my pack which ended up being still over 60lbs with full water bottles.. Even after dumping so much stuff on Sarah and the Parents! That was a shock I didn't even know what to say... that means that I was carrying around 70ish pounds before mom n dad took stuff home, no wonder my back was hurting so much haha. I weighed myself too (141ish lbs) and I haven't lost weight either... Weird but I guess the huge pack is building muscles like crazy.
I also got a ride into Petersburg (so glad I'm in my city lawl) from some people who's names I either never got or totally forgot to write down oh well thanks nameless ones.

Just realized I never took pictures of any if these guys.. So sad :(

Anywai just sittin waiting for the laundry to finish sippin a mountain dew at the Park Motel.




- Gonna get there any day now