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September 5, 2005
I had a Super Labor Day, thanks for asking!
Sunday night was a fun gaming session with the D&D gang, followed by some hardcore City of Heroes online gaming. I am thankful to be able to cozy up in my rental unit which features air conditioning, running hot and cold water, and electricty, with the added bonus of a DSL connection. I did not go to bed early enough for the painful 6am wake-up call for fishing at Harper's Ferry, on the Potomac where MD/VA/WV meet, less than an hour's drive from DC. We arrived so early to the park that I was worried no one was vacationing, for our car was one of a few in the lot. Later on things picked up a bit more.
Matt's my new fishing buddy, and we were both happy to get out on this beautiful weekend. We didn't catch much, but the smallmouth bass and panfish were very brightly colored. I guess the waters closer towards DC leaches the color out of them or something. I took a nap in the sun on a rock like a lizard. Matt does not have a cell phone, and practices the lost art of planning, which due to the advent of the mobile phone has gone the way of flint knapping, jousting and crimped hair.
Harper's Ferry is a historic village on the Potomac which was the location of the famed John Brown Rebellion, among other notable historic events. Brown, charged for "conspiring with slaves to commit treason and murder," was tried, convicted, and hanged in Charles Town on December 2, 1859.
When the waters are clear and low you can raft, kayak or tube lazily down the warm river. I tried drifting down the river a few times today myself. I recommend an innertube or floating watercraft.
The C&O Canal and towpath bike trail extends all the way from DC to Harper's Ferry and beyond. There were a lot of people out on the trail, including these two guys, who smelled like they had just come from the tavern. We wondered if gas prices, or a DWI, had forced them to go on horseback.
Posted by jimbo at September 5, 2005 7:07 PM
Comments
Looks like a good time indeed! I'm so jealous. I'm studying for class. That sums up my holiday.
Posted by: moby at September 5, 2005 8:33 PM
I went tubing (with Butts Tubes) in Harpers Ferry with some friends and my BF last month - a good time and much better than going to the tubing place in Front Royal - the drive seemed shorter too...
Posted by: TOS at September 5, 2005 10:09 PM
Looks like a ton of fun! I put the house under contract and started packing to move....sigh.
Posted by: North Dallas Thirty at September 6, 2005 12:06 AM
Let's hear it for the lost art of planning.
I've been cell-free for almost 2 years.
Until this week. :(
Posted by: Joe.My.God. at September 6, 2005 10:19 AM
I miss going to Harper's Ferry. Can you still get Frozen Custard there? YUM! These West Coast folks have no clue what Frozen Custard is...........
Posted by: TonkaManOR at September 6, 2005 12:14 PM