Success!

I got my two boxing buddies mailed out to their host families this morning, and my family went out letterboxing. We went out to Gauley Bridge, Hawk's Nest and Ansted. We found all the boxes. We left a hitchhiker and found another! That was really exciting. It was especially nice for me, because my family used to travel this route every year when we went on vacation to the family cabin out in Marlinton WV. We used to stop at Hawk's Nest and visit the overlook. We would drive by Cathedral Falls, but this was the first time I had ever stopped. It was a little crowded at Cathedral Falls. There was an Eastern Indian family there -- the lady was wearing a very pretty goldish/purple sari. It wasn't really a "Falls" but more of a trickle -- we haven't had much rain at all this month.

At Hawk's Nest we saw a couple with a big dog -- looked a little like a German Shepherd -- and my son commented for us to look at the dog that looked like a wolf. The guy said it was a wolf -- a Silverback Canadian wolf, five months old. They had rescued him from a trap. The wolf's parents had been poached and they had not been able to save it's sister. He was a very friendly dog, and as teething. He was chewing on hubby, who enjoyed it. The guy showed us its teeth -- it had two sets in the back. Hubby has been wanting a dog so bad for so long. He grew up with an Australian shepherd, but has always wanted a wolf. He fell in love with that dog. We had to say good-bye, but I was glad he had a chance to pet the dog and play with it.

After visiting Stonewall Jackson's mother's grave, we stopped at the local Dairy Queen, then headed home. I had had the itch to letterbox for a couple of days now, so I feel much better. NOW, I want to get a series ready to plant in Coonskin Park. I need to get more boxes planted in Charleston!!