I woke up with the sun, listening to the morning birds as I lay cozy in a warm sleeping bag. Eight o’clock comes and I step out into the cool air. Brandon is also up and making his coffee. He will set off on his many steps toward D. C.
I begin cooking some oatmeal and brewing my Elbow Room coffee. Next is breaking camp and packing panniers so I too can start another leg of my journey. I hope to get to Frostburg where I have made arrangements to spend the night.
I follow the C&O to Columbia, MD. This is such a nice trail. Wildlife everywhere and only a passing cyclist every ten miles. There are camping sites every five miles so water, toilets, and a place to sleep is never a concern.
I now see Columbia in the distance, this is where the C&O begins or ends. I stop for lunch at the Crabby Pig located at the end of the C&O and the start of the Allegheny Passage.
After a great lunch I clip in again and begin riding the GAP to Frostburg.
When I arrive in Frostburg, a super steep climb up a switchback trail is the only way to get into town. I opt to stay at the Trail Inn Hostel. It was just opened up a few hours ago for a large group coming to stay tomorrow. The owner, Steve, offered to put me up for the night. I have a nice bed, hot showers, and washer and dryer. Today was awesome.
