We’re on our way to visit the Reeds, but in the mean time we’re working on our goofing off. Our first stop was Harper’s Ferry. I was there 9 years ago when I rode the trail from Cumberland to Georgetown. Danita hadn’t ever been there. It’s certainly worth a stop. Harper’s Ferry has a rich history. The confluence of two major rivers. An easy path through the Appalachian Mountains. Lewis and Clark. The industrialization of the 19th century. (Making one rifled barrel went from taking a month to just a few hours.) Floods. The C & O canal. The B & O railroad. The civil war. John Brown’s raid. The Appalachian Trail. There’s so many stories here, how can anybody focus on just one? Here’s a pic of the most iconic landmark of the area, Jefferson’s rock.

We spent the night in Staunton. There’s plenty of good food in Staunton. We had a very nice dinner and are looking forward to good breakfast. The Shakespeare Theater was performing “Measure by Measure”. It was a delightful production.

We’ll get to Monroe later on today, but first, a little more goofing off is called for.