Hotel

The hotel we are in has computers!!! so I'm going to put some photos up, and if I can a couple videos.

Heading North

I slept good, Iv'e eaten, I'm packed, and now I am ready to head North to Goergia.

Also I've repacked my gear and I managed to pack everything just a little bit smaller and now I was able to fit more inside my pack instead of having it hang off the back.

Bus Trip

Ok that bus trip was a little.......interesting.
We got on the bus at 4:30pm. At 5:40 we arrived at Baltimore to switch busses, then headed to Washington DC. We got to DC at 7:00pm and had a 45minute layover. During the layover we went and got some of greyhounds "wonderful" food. Then we left for Richmond and arrived at 10:30 and had an hour layover. That was our last time switching busses then we were on the bus till 3:00am and we had to wake up and get off the bus for another hour so that they could clean it. Then we stayed on the bus all night stopping at several places, but we didnt get off the bus till we got to Jacksonville Florida. At Jacksonville we stayed there for an hour and ate lunch, then got back on the bus and drove the last 5 hours to Orlando.
          Our grandparents picked us up and fed us and we slept like a rock and now im here sitting around the house till we head out on friday.
          At our grandparents place they have only two trees which are the perfect size and distance apart for my hammock so now I have that hanging up and I'm just chillin down here in Florida.
-Thomas Zmyewski

Florida

We just got to our grandparents house after they picked us up at the bus station. We have had fun so far, it was fun to get off the bus after 24 hours. There were a few creepy people along the bus but we managed to get through it. We went shopping for dinner and after we shower nana is going to show Tom around on the golf cart and then he and I are going to go out for a bit. Wish us luck and we will post later.

Leaving Wilmington, De on 3/14/11

Ben and Tom at bus terminal
in Wilmington, De

Their bus left the station at 4:20 pm on Monday and they should arrive in Orlando, Fl around 4:35 pm on Tuesday afternoon.  They will be spending a couple of days with the grandparents.  On Friday, March 18 the grandparents will drive them to Georgia where they will spend the night in a cozy hotel and then they will be dropped off at the Hiker Hostel in Dahlonega, Georgia on Saturday, March 19 where 2 bunks are reserved for them.  They hit the approach trail to the Appalachian Trail on March 20.  They will start the actually trail on March 21.

posted by Mom

Leaving the house

Hi guys, so far today Tom and I have packed our bags which both weigh about 50 lbs. We are going to leave the house and drive to the bus station where Tom and I will board and arrive in Florida sometime tomorrow morning, wish us luck.
-Ben

Business cards

I just ordered a bunch of business cards for us boys to hand out to people during the hike. They look super awesome and I can't wait for them to come in. We've also been ordering the last of our gear. We are now just waiting on the postman.