Journey Day 223 | AT Day 46

I relaxed with Linda and Stan Foster outside the Holy Family Hostel. {Photo by Jack Mallory)

5/6/86

Up early again. Nice hike, except no energy in heat and humidity. Often break through woods in heat. Finally to Docs Nob Shelter. Stan and Linda leaving as I get there. I push on, very tired by the heat. Make overlook. On to the rocks at Angel’s Rest, where I rest. Jack shows up, we push to the road as rain hits. Too little rain. Hit road, Jack and I hit DQ. Outside we talk with three old folks. Say no to ride, begin hike through Pearisburg cq. Oldsters pass again, lady insists we take a ride. After a short tour we’re at the Holy Family Hostel. Stan and Linda, Robie, Jack, David and I plus Lamont Lieffers, trail maintenance boss, headed south.

Shower divine. Great spot. Eat pizza at Pizza Hut with the gang, ride by Father James MacGee, who I mistook for a taxi driver. Big meal, cute waitress. Laundry, bar for a beer. Taxi back to hostel. Read, talk late into the night, enjoy old journal entries.