The trip's been going pretty well so far. Great weather. If anything, it's been too hot out. It's supposed to rain tomorrow, so that could change things.
Today was a big day for me. I hitchhiked for the first time. It was awesome. I was waiting for maybe 10 mintutes or so before a truck with a guy and a gal pulled over and picked me up. I thought I would be there forever, but it turned out to be easier than I thought. Apparently, there's an awareness of hikers in this area, so my chance of getting picked up are better here than other places.
I'm staying at a place called the blueberry patch. It's a christian hostel run by a guy that's a former thru-hiker. There's no charge to stay; it's all donations. The guy has a garage behind his house that's set up with about 15 bunk beds and a kitchen. The bathroom/shower is in a separate building out back. The path to the bathroom goes past a garden (where he and his wife grow blueberries) and donkeys and goats. Needless to say, the place is pretty awesome.
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After the library closes, I'm off to the local grocery store to pick up some more food. One of the other guys at the hostel needs a new memory card for his camera, so if I see one I'm going to pick one up for him.
The first thing I did today when I got to the hostel was shower. Oh man, does that feel good. I've never been this dirty before!
I need details on the people who picked you up! Were they nice, did they try to molest you, what did you talk about on the ride, etc
ReplyDeleteLooking good Matt!!
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