Well, it was the best of times and it was the worst of times. First, I had an exceptional partner on the bus for the first time all week. Not that the others were terrible, but today I enjoyed the company and the conversation, as well as a short nap, but then again, I do look like somebody's grandfather so I guess a nap is not out of the question!
This morning we went to Price Lake, another man-made lake, and set off on what was to be a 2.5 mile walk and talk around the lake, but it turned into about a half mile walk (we ran out of time), and while the talking part was terrific (with lots of ideas on in-the-field field trips, I really wished that we had completed the walk.
After a really long bus ride with a really underwhelming lunch, we arrived at a parkway stop for another incredibly rambling lecture. The topic was interesting....only the lecturer was not. We then drove around the corner (where we could have held the lecture with greater effect) to see an old, overgrown picnic site and rest cabins that were designated for blacks only during the segregated period on selected stops on the Parkway. A very enlightening visit.
We then visited the site of Brinigan's Cabin...built in the 1870's it was used by a 4 member family until the early 1940's. This was how the true, old-time, Appalachian families lived before the Parkway.
Tomorrow, we will bid our farewells at the end of the day, and I must say, while I really regretted the Texas workshop coming to an end...I have few regrets that this one is almost over. A week was all that was needed here. It was informative, enjoyable, and it will be good to be heading to Baltimore!
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