The day dawned early to the sounds of fishermen launching their boats at both boat ramps!! It was 6:15 am!
It was especially annoying when the guys would shout to each other although they couldn't have been more than 20 feet away from each other. It was a peaceful night though and it was time to get up and get rolling. We enjoyed another delicious bowl of oatmeal gruel and set out for Kosciusko.
The miles quickly fell away and at day 5 we have found our groove. We saw a beaver dam, another stand that once stood, but best of all the Kosciusko Visitor's Center.
We met the local docent Charles Wollfarth (he pronounced it Wuuuuullfuth) at the visitors center.
My goodness he was priceless. The most interesting story he told was about a young female cyclist that was biking from Alabama to Nashville. He said "Oh
she was so PRETTY but she covered her face with a handkerchief so others couldn't see all of her face. Why she was riding that bike so far, I don't know.......but I sure would like to check her for ticks"!!!
Another story that Charles shared seemed to be intended specifically for us and our adventure. It was from a time when he was young and decided to do something really special. He and a friend decided to float a boat that he had actually made from Cypresswood down the Mississippi from Greenville to Natchez. It took them much longer than expected and they hunted their own food along the way. A great and obviously memorable adventure. Charles then said: "I only wish I would have done 20 more things like that."
POSTED BY: Suzy, James, Charlotte, Mitch
Super cool! He was a "super adventurer"! So glad things are going so well! Thanks again for the posts and pictures! Pat
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