Starting location: Abingdon Gap Shelter
Ending location: Damascus, VA
Miles today: 10.2
Miles total: 463.5
We have gone completely full circle and are now back in the state of Virginia. Kristen and I lived in Arlington, VA for the last 3 years and loved the Washington DC Metropolitan area. It is surreal to us to think that we have actually hiked from Georgia to Virginia and hiked over 450 miles.
Damascus, VA is a postcard AT town. It is quaint town that is very welcoming to hikers. Each year Damascus holds “Traildays” which is a week long celebration of the Appalachian Trail and all those who are currently thru hiking and those who thru hiked in previous years. This year Traildays is held on May 8 – 16. Kristen and I anticipate on getting a shuttle back from Pearisburg, VA for Traildays.
Kristen said that she needed some pampering after over 450 miles on the trail and I agreed (like any good husband would do). So we checked into this great bed & breakfast called the Apple Tree. The Apple Tree sits right in the middle of downtown Damascus and has only 4 bedrooms. It is run by Les and Debbie who were very welcoming and catering. It was truly a great day and we ended it with drinks on the porch of the Apple Tree and socializing with other hikers.
Entering Damascus
The Apple Tree Bed & Breakfast
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