We are, in truth, alive!

We flew into D.C., getting to our hotel in Arlington, Va. around 11. It was utterly bizarre waking up in a world of heavy trafic, condos, fancy shopping malls. The big employer around there is the Pentagon. Our friend Ben picked us up around noon on Thusday, we have been at his place in Virginia since then. Our friends Ellen and Don from the Pittsburgh area have been here since Friday night. Lots of feasting and hijinx. Don and Ellen will drive us to theri place in Butler, Pa today. Tomorrow w'll rent a carn and visit Presque Isle in Lake Erie, then Allegheny National Forest. If I can post from there I will, if not, will post from the 'Burgh around Thursday. Take care all!