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The ADT Journey – Week 51
With the finish line in sight, our pace picked up through New Jersey. As this was not part of any official route we chose whatever local and state roads provided the most direct route. We encountered a diversity of people … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 50
What I remember most about the day we finished the ADT portion of our journey was working out the lyrics for the song I composed in my head back in Ohio, the song about kindness. I came up with lyrics … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 49
Throughout our ADT journey we encountered a variety of sleeping arrangements. Most often we slept outdoors, due mainly to the western, wilderness portion of the route. Sleeping on church floors was not far behind, due to the wintry, heartland. Much … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 48
Amidst the otherwise busy C&0 Canal east of Hancock we experienced one slow day, meeting only two other people on the trail. Perhaps the one gray, overcast day interrupting the spectacular blossoming of spring discouraged some recreationalists. Perhaps the location … Continue reading
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American Discovery Symphony, May 24, 8:00 pm
On Tuesday evening, May 24, 8:00 pm, the American Discovery Symphony will premiere with a full orchestra at the Music Shed, on the Yale Summer School of Music campus in Norfolk, Connecticut. The symphony synchronizes five movements of music with … Continue reading
The ADT Journey – Week 47
The C&O Canal started in the mid-nineteenth century as a towpath along the Potomac River, using a series of 74 locks to shepherd boats over difficult stretches. Now a trail shepherds hikers and bicyclists over the same route, through a … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 46
Before parting from Gwen we treated her to breakfast at the Breakfast Nook, a special restaurant that helps young adults with previous dependency troubles become independent through work and mentoring. We chatted with mentors Keith Bishop and Tammy Robbins about … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 45
From Grafton we went to stay with Gwen Jones, a close friend from our long distance hiking days, and her husband Ted McMahon. Though she lived in Connecticut when we met and hiked with Gwen, she had since moved to … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 44
Most hikers I suspect would view the North Bend Rail Trail as tied with the C&O Canal Path for the best hiking along the entire ADT route, edging both the Katy Trail and the American River Trail because of their … Continue reading
The ADT Journey – Week 43
We stayed in one more UMC church in Ohio when we reached Chesterfield. Ky as usual made the arrangement with the church, though I had made contact with Lions Stan and Nancy Starling previously. Unfortunately, we arrived too late to … Continue reading
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