Having met Christi W Macomber via the Ashland Farmers’ Market, and having spent time with friends of hers in Ashland, Christi and Family warmly invited me in to spend a night with them on my way up rural Virginia Hwy 301.
Being involved in the local farmers’ market, they prepared the most DELICIOUS dinner of brown rice and many fresh veggies, Asian style. In addition to walking the last portion of the walk with me yesterday, the Macombers sent me off with a handful of Christi’s famous baked goodies and homemade granola!! (Awesome!!!)
Having ventured a “lucky 7″ miles out of my way to reach the more rural Hwy 301, I was super delighted to initially find what I’ve been sorely missing for over a thousand miles: roadside shoulders!!!
Of course, the shoulders dried up within a couple of miles, but I definitely enjoyed them while they lasted!! I truly do look forward to more shoulders, sidewalks, and hike-n-bike paths as I approach DC on foot .
Gabriel’s Rebellion. Incredibly inspiring. Gabriel has become one of my historic heroes. As far as I’m concerned, I consider him AT LEAST as much a “Founding Father” as Washington, Jefferson et al…
Half a dozen miles into my day, Christi & 15-year-old son Asa join me for the final half hour of the day’s walk to their cicada-surrounded home, tucked well into the woods of Frog Level (Doswell), Virginia.
Hooray, Macomber Family!
The entire Macomber Quintet greets me at the front gate: Duncan, Christi, Asa, Isaac & Charlotte greets me at the top of the long driveway into their forest-surrounded home.