Starting location: Jenny Knob Shelter
Ending location: Woods Hole Hostel
Miles today: 20.4
Miles total: 616.0
The AT brings you to most amazing places that you never otherwise would have seen. Sometimes it is so hard to give the things Kristen & I have seen and done the proper justice in these blog entries but we do our best.
Woods Hole Hostel is one of those incredible experiences on the trail. Woods Hole is run by a young married couple in their early 30s named Michael and Neville. The hostel has been in operation since 1986 and was left to them when their grandfather died 2 years ago. The hostel consists of a bunkhouse that sleeps up to 15 people and large mainhouse. It was $10 to stay in the bunkhouse, $12 for dinner, and $6.50 for breakfast.
Kristen and I really booked it today becuase we knew Neville served up a family style supper at 6:30pm that we did not want to miss! After our first real shower in 9 days, we sat in the rocking chairs on the front porch and watched Michael prepare the entire salad from the garden in the front yard. For the record, we smelled horrible with a ripe scent of BO. You know it is bad when start to get gag on your own smell. Neville rang a cow bell to let everyone know that supper was really. A table for 20 had been setup on the side porch and everyone quickly gathered around the table like one big family. Neville asked everyone to join hands and to say where they were from and what they were thankful for. This was really neat and Kristen was in her element and was grinning from ear to ear. Dinner consisted of burritos that was out of this world. Everything was homemade from the tortillas to the guacamole. Neville also opened up several bottles of wine that she laid on a table accompanied by 20 mason jars. Freaking awesome!
After dinner, Neville asked for volunteers to help clear the table and do dishes. Like good children after a family dinner, Kristen and I both quickly raised our hands to help. After everything was all cleaned up, Neville served everyone backcountry Amish blackberry ice cream which was the best ice cream that I have ever had in my life.
With full bellies, we retired to the bunkhouse at 9pm.
Jason outside of the main house
The Bunkhouse
Everyone getting ready for dinner.
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