So I lied; you're hearing from us sooner than expected. We're convieniently in historic Harpers Ferry, hiding from the severe weather that is moving through the area this afternoon. The town is remarkably well preserved and full of interesting museums and exhibits. As soon as the weather passes, we'll cross the Patomic and spend the night in Maryland. Jess and I are sore and tired, but we are holding up well. Yesterday we became 1000 milers as we exited Virginia after over a month and 500 miles within the state. We spent last night in nearby Charles Town watching Obama clinch the final delegates he needed to secure the Democratic nomination. Luckily, we've missed most of the mumbo jumbo on tv about the primary elections. Just another thing we're glad to leave behind as we try to lead simpler lives, if only for a short time. Apparently we missed the memo about the civil war never ending because we've encountered any amazing amount of people in northern VA that are still active confederates. They seem harmless, but if I hear one more toothless derilect utter 'the south will rise again' I might have to laugh in their face. And these jerkoffs make fun of Kentucky! P.S. It's called Antietam, not Sharpsburg. Get a map made after 1865 and look for yourselves. If it's in Maryland, they get to name it. One moron was even trying to convince me of Lee's military brilliance by citing his retreat from the battlefield (which he later corrected and called it a tactical withdrawl). I think the word he was avoiding was massacre. Anyway, that was a tangent and a half. I don' think anyone has been this excited to cross the Mason-Dixon line since the underground railroad. Blah, blah, blah...we need to do more hiking and less complaining. It's still storming, but my legs are getting restless. Let's blow this popsicle stand. P.S.S. Jess smells like a yeti.
P.S.S.S. I hate yetis.
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Well Jon, yeti or not I think your stuck with her for the long haul, bad smell and all. Think of it this way, your only half way through, imagine how Jess will feel about your smell with 100 miles left to go. The weather here in the ville is getting hotter by the day and my lack of a fishing partner is causing many problems. I tried to take the Jet Ski to the falls..... BIG mistake. They were only running about 25 feet off the top but I was attempting to find a sandy spot to beach and BAMMMMM I hit a rock. So I had to high tail it out to make sure I didn't crack the ski open on the bottom. So now you see August draws near with fall fishing and winter hunting soon behind. Be safe on your travels. and damn'it Jess rub some of that yeti on Jon, Probably best to wait till he sleeps.
Amelia had her baby 6/10/08. He weighed in at 9 lbs, 4 oz. He is 21.5 inches long and his name is Hudson Keith McCormick. Baby, mom and dad are all doing well. We are all madly in love! Hope all is well with you two, your mom keeps us posted. You are having an adventure of a lifetime! Love to both, Aunt Linda
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