This morning I went down to Damascus for the annual Trail Days celebration. It attracts people from neighboring states as well as from afar. I met one family who had traveled from Delaware. Of course, the real attraction is for hikers on the Appalachian Trail who are passing through from Springer Mountain, GA to Mt. Kathadin, Maine. The Creeper Trail actually crosses the AT several times on its descent in to Damascus and so the festival attracts people who use both trails.
Those who camped out in tent city last night had a wet experience as we had a massive thunderstorm for most of the night. When I went though the vendor section first thing this morning, a few of their booth canopies had suffered wind and water damage, collapsing under the strain. However, most people seemed to be in a good mood this morning, despite the water and cooler temperatures.
I was working the morning shift for the Creeper Trail Club booth, which was actually the caboose in Damascus, which normally serves as a visitor center. We sold Creeper Trail merchandise and answered questions about the trail and the festival. I worked the 9-noon shift and then met a friend for some fishing, but that's for another post.
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