Distance: 15.4 Miles
Today was disappointing because I got a late start, it was foggy, overcast, & drizzling, and I could have walked farther. More odd things happened to me. A woman pulled over on the side of the highway in a purple Chrysler sedan to hand me $20. She barely cracked the passenger side window and slid it through the gap. I couldn't make out what she said. I think she thought I was homeless. Another lady pulled over and offered me a ride in her car full of three-ring binders. I politely declined.
I passed just north of the Aberdeen Proving Grounds and every so often I heard a distant but obviously large and significant artillery discharge. I wonder now if they have a rail gun, but I suspect it isn't there being tested. Plus it would have sounded different. And the lights would have dimmed. And Vanessa Williams had a prior engagement.
Had the grey day lifted, the bits of Chesapeake Bay I wound past on US-40 would have been delightful, but instead I got a subdued sight of yet to awaken forests and rush-marshes meeting the shallow waters.
I love the comments and emails I have received. I have not responded to many yet; I do want to get back to you so look for responses in the next couple days. Writing this weblog on an iPhone is less fluid than with a full keyboard. I don't feel like I'm doing my best work. I would appreciate any style criticisms of my entries so far so I might write these entries better. If you've read any of my other writing (i.e. Auntie Donna) I'd be especially interested in your thoughts.
Tomorrow, Baltimore.
I hope you walk into the city singing the great Hairspray song "Good Morning Baltimore". What a better way to bring in a nice April snow storm (or at least it's snowing here in the state you are most intentionally circumnavigating)
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ReplyDeleteGood thinking Dan. Pass up three ring binders, but accept the 20's.Your Dunkin Donuts picture came in upside down. No matter, I printed it to see you looking good. Grandfather.
ReplyDeleteHey Dan it's YAZ. Didn't know when the journey would begin. Glad to see everything is going well. Your blog is awesome. Hope you make more money on the rest of your trip and if you don't mind and it's not too far off can you stop by the my friend Dan Snyder in Maryland and kick him in his nuts for me. You know the A-hole that owns the Redskins. Lol good luck man I will be keeping tabs on you.
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