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Up, up and a stay on Big Savage Mountain
Matt and I were up early after a restful nights sleep at the Fairfield Inn in Cumberland, MD. We had a good breakfast compliments of the free breakfast with a wide selection of deliciousness. Then we reloaded our cooler with ice and goodies for the 22 mile climb to Big Savage Mountain. Soon we were…
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Biking on a budget
What a blessing it is to have supportive friends and family. Spending two nights in Greencastle at Matt’s parents allowed us to rest, repack, run errands, tune up bikes and grab other essentials needed for our tour. More importantly, we had great visits with Matt’s awesome parents Tom and Betty, Aunt Lou, Uncle Bill, Aunt…
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Afternoon naps on the Potomac
Last night was rough. Mr. Thumbs aka SST Stealthy Sneaky Thief kept us on high alert all night, even with all susceptible gear hung from a line. In the middle of the night. SST went to work on Matt’s front Ortlieb handlebar bag. He quietly released the magnetic clasp with his crafty thumbs. Rummaging through…
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Moonlight treasure hunt
On the front side of midnight, the moon was shining on the Potomac River. I awoke and after adjusting my pillow, I realized I was missing one of my very special earrings Matt had given to me. Turning on my phone flashlight, I began searching the inside of my hammock. Matt was reading and I…
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Great Falls, MD
Wow! What a beautiful sight!! If you ever get the opportunity to take in Great Falls, do it!! Absolutely majestic!! Matt and I toodled over to Great Falls, took in the views, then had a picnic before heading back to camp. Lunch today was egg, pepper jack cheese and bacon quesadillas. Made with the only…