May 13, 2021

This is a buffer day in case I got delayed.  So I have time to kill and wandered around town.  It’s a small town.  Population of less than 1,000.  Main Street is about three blocks long.  There are outfitters, adventure guides (biking and kayaking) a dollar general store and thrift shops. There is a diner, sandwich shop and maybe two other small places to eat.  It’s limited as you would expect for a town this size.  It is a good hiker town but I think its main commercial activity is from bicycle activity on the Virginia Creeper Trail and from kayaking activities.  It’s a big outdoor recreation area.

It’s a beautiful day today.  Warmed up nicely making my wanderings about town very enjoyable.

Some pictures of Damascus:

This is where I had dinner.  











Odie, the hiker yearbook guy showed up and was shuttling people around.  I saw him last time I hiked in 2019 in Hiawasee, GA.

They are starting to set up for Trail Days festival which starts tomorrow.  

Hikers are pouring into town for the festival.  Ran into Pork Chop, Pops, Nero, Fourth Quarter, Gourmet, Rose, Craig, Random and others I’ve hiked with.  They are hanging around for the festival.  I’m heading home.

Got my duffle bag to pack my things for the plane ride back home.  I have a shuttle arranged to get to the Tri Cities Airport in the morning.

This has been a great adventure but I’m looking forward to getting home.  Hike on.