New Pics Up!

Well photos are finally up. Im writing today from the Pearisburg public library. Pearisburg is not a friendly town and Im more than ready to leave. In fact, I have to start booking it because I am meeting Graham Wigle in Daleville on Wednesday and Daleville is a good 90 miles from here.
It's stopped raining, at least for now and the weather couldnt be more favorable. The views from the mountain tops and ridgelines that I have been hiking almost seem endless and Virginia's beauty has me completely captivated. The other day I saw 3 baby bear cubs and one got within about 6 feet of me. I didnt see the mother, nor did I want to, but I got a picture of one of them and high-tailed it out of there. Ive also seen several snakes, one of which was a rattlesnake and he caused me a 20 minute delay by not moving off of the trail. He was an aggressive one.
My favorite day so far has been thursday. I hiked to the Dismal Creek waterfalls and went swimming with two other hikers, Knickers and Hobbit(two sisters). The water was freezing cold, but we asked ourselves how often do you get to swim under a waterfall and had a blast in the cool waters. As we were sunning ourselves out on the rocks above the falls, a local fisherman gave us several freshly caught rainbow trout which we fried up when we got to the Woodshole hostel that night. The Woodshole hostel is, at least for now, my favorite place on the trail. It has so much history and character behind it. It has only been open for 3 weeks now and is run by Michael and his wife,Neville. They were some of the nicest and most generous people I have met so far and wish them the best.
Continuing in that fashion, I have really felt the southern hospitality. Hitchhiking has been very easy and all of my rides have been very friendly. I got a ride from 3 kids yesterday, none of which looked 16 or older, but thats just the fun of the journey. Trail magic has also been a great treat whether its a cooler full of gatorade or a knee brace to help out with the tendinitis ive been having in both my knees.
Well, thats all the time I have to write. Im ready to get out of Pearisburg and get back on the trail. Hope everyone is doing well and thanks for reading.