What an interesting 4th. It started out when I went to the parade. I took the Metro to 12th and Constitution and watched the parade atop a sidewalk flower. It was a special experience, but I do wish I could have spent it with family. The crowds are huge. I was probably watching it from about 10 rows back from the sidewalk. Some of the marchers were from Texas, Louisana, and the South. Since I arrived at the parade early I had the time to go uptown and get a burger. It was actually pretty pleasant as the stress was not there since I knew where I was at and knew which subway to get back... at least until next time. I bought a red, white, and blue hat since I had left my other one in the room.
Linda called and said that they would be here to pick me up at my hotel at 2:00 so I left early so as not to keep them waiting. Bob, Linda, and Chris arrived at about 1:45. It was good to see them. Next, we drove about 45 minutes to Bob's house and loaded up some kayaks. They planned something for me that they knew I would like to do. They took me geocaching on a trail about 30 minutes from Bob's house that was actually part of the Appalachian Trail that goes from just above Florida to Maine. We met a hiker that had been on the trail since April and had started in Georgia. The cache site was near a rock outcropping that overlooked the Potomac River and Harpers Ferry. Chris (Littlefoot) found the cache after looking under a few overhanging rocks. It rained on us and so we were wet the rest of the time. It was very much like Crescent City since it like a rain forest except for the fact that it was much warmer. Next we put the kayaks in and floated down the Potomac River. The Potomac is the same river that flows by Washington, DC and separates West (?) Virginia. The upper is much less developed of course. It probably flowed at about 1-2 miles per hour. It was probably 200 yards wide, but we could see the bottom at 3-4 feet. We took a couple of the side channels and it reminded me a lot of floating down Mill Creek with all the overhanging trees. It was a great float in an area with a lot of history. Chris and Bob kept Linda and I entertained with their water gun antics. Chris won.
Linda called and said that they would be here to pick me up at my hotel at 2:00 so I left early so as not to keep them waiting. Bob, Linda, and Chris arrived at about 1:45. It was good to see them. Next, we drove about 45 minutes to Bob's house and loaded up some kayaks. They planned something for me that they knew I would like to do. They took me geocaching on a trail about 30 minutes from Bob's house that was actually part of the Appalachian Trail that goes from just above Florida to Maine. We met a hiker that had been on the trail since April and had started in Georgia. The cache site was near a rock outcropping that overlooked the Potomac River and Harpers Ferry. Chris (Littlefoot) found the cache after looking under a few overhanging rocks. It rained on us and so we were wet the rest of the time. It was very much like Crescent City since it like a rain forest except for the fact that it was much warmer. Next we put the kayaks in and floated down the Potomac River. The Potomac is the same river that flows by Washington, DC and separates West (?) Virginia. The upper is much less developed of course. It probably flowed at about 1-2 miles per hour. It was probably 200 yards wide, but we could see the bottom at 3-4 feet. We took a couple of the side channels and it reminded me a lot of floating down Mill Creek with all the overhanging trees. It was a great float in an area with a lot of history. Chris and Bob kept Linda and I entertained with their water gun antics. Chris won.
3 comments:
Sounds like fun; the floating that is. I know what you mean wishing you were with family. Like eating alone in a real nice restaurant, not quite the same. Good blog
I see the Frogman in the water behind you! He's under the trees!!! ;)
I'm so glad that you got to do all of this hb. How wonderful that you have family all over the country, isn't it???
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