D SEE

We wake up in Miguel's back yard after it rained all night. Paul, Rike, Samantha and I all go inside for some breakfast bananas and muffins. Paul is really excited about climbing so we agree to at least go and look to see if the rock is wet before we go leave. So we go to the Roadside Crag, which Paul and I have already been to. When we get to the rock there is already a large group of people top roping all the climbs we were going to do.

So..we get on a harder climb that is open, everyone gives it a try and has fun. We all get in another easier climb in and enjoy the sunshine.

We go back to Miguel's for some pizza. I get eggplant and sweet potatos, it was delicous. We say goodbye to my bro and his girlfriend and get back on the road. We are driving for only a hour or so and it starts raining again and it does not stop for the rest of the evening.

We make it to Cumberland MD by midnight and go to sleep in the car. It is already late and we need to start early. The 80 or so dollars for a hotel room won't be worth it, and there isn't a campground nearby.

Cumberland is a quant town that Samantha just loves, filled with grand houses and great architecture. We spend an hour or so walking around and enjoying the town.

We arrive in DC at noon and get checked in right away. Samantha meets with her boss to do some work for the conference that she is working. (Gasification Technology) That is the last I see of Samantha for the next 3 days.

I used the next 3 days to go for a run around the city and walk around the Smithionan museums and the great monuments - all of which were very impressive. I like the native American museum building the best.

Samantha and I also had a nice anniversery dinner in DC. Can you believe we have been dating a year!!!