[at-l] Church Anyone

[spiriteagle99@hotmail.com (Jim and/or Ginny Owen)]

When I did my second thruhike, I made a point of trying to go to church as 
often as possible.  I remember Hot Springs (Jesuits - there were only about 
8 worshipers), Damascus (much more conservative than I was used to), Bastian 
(somewhat Holy Roller, I loved it), Pearisburg (at the Hostel), Front Royal 
(Catholic), Del. Water Gap (Pastor Nicholls was great), Graymoor 
(beautiful), Manchester Center, Dartmouth (Episcopal - home for me),  Monson 
(grim) - there may have been more.  It is always interesting to see how 
different people worship, and was a good way of making contact with the 
townspeople. Besides, with so many churches offering hikers hospitality, I 
think it is a courtesy to attend your host's church.  I enjoyed taking long 
weekends too - arriving Saturday in time for the PO, then relaxing on Sunday 
and leaving on Monday.  Worked for me.

Ginny

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