Damascus, United States Travel Blogs

Damascus Virginia
May 1, 2008

We've made it to Virginia! The plan is to "zero" tomorrow on Megan's birthday - relax at a local B&B. Jordan's feet need a bit of healing and we could just use a day of rest here and there. :-)

She has arrived!!!
Mar 11, 2008

Hello everyone!!!  I talked to Mom (Nancy) today and she has arrived safely and loved it there!!!  The internet is not always avalible to her so she will be posting many days at a time.  She wanted me to come on and let everyone know that ...

Excited!!!!
Feb 18, 2008 (1 photos)

Wow! I am really getting excited!  I picked up my VISA on Friday. The only paperwork I still need is my 'Temporary Residency' and I get that when I am in Tanzania. I am still busily making skirts to take with me. I may even try my hand at making a ...

Virginia Creeper Trail
Aug 3, 2008 (2 photos)

... more than 20 bridges (with the stream below) and there were places you could cool off in the stream if you got too hot. Damascus has about 900 people living full time here but it is also right on the Appalachian Trail. The trail is 2,200 odd miles long ...

Skunkface
Jul 18, 2009

This morning I was sitting at the computer and, since it was mid-morning, was surprised to smell a skunk. The scent was fairly strong too. About a half hour later I saw our neighbor washing down her dog in tomato juice. Oh, oh. I guess it was second-hand ...

I got my Assignment!!
Feb 27, 2008

Lots of things going on now! On Thursday, I got my DTP shot (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis).  On Friday and Saturday, I was miserable. My arm was swollen, red and achy, and I felt like I had the flu. Yuch! Luckily, I felt better by Sunday. Sunday ...

Donations
Jan 25, 2008

Many people are still asking if I am accepting donations. Yes, yes, yes!!!!!  The CCS site has been paid for (by me) as the full amount needed to be paid by Jan.8th. However, if you still wish to donate, you can mail a check to: Rev. Nancy Rose ...

Getting Ready
Sep 15, 2006

We are about a Month from departure. We've located our Passports and secured our Visas for China. No shots needed on this trip so we are all ok there. We are assembling the clothing we think we will need and making lists of those things that we need to ...

Only 28 more days!!!
Feb 10, 2008

Yesterday I went down to the Tanzanian Embassy to apply for my VISA.  I took the Metro down to Dupont Circle, and it was an easy 2 block walk from there. I gave them my paperwork (& $100) and they said I could pick it up next Friday. Today I got ...

Only 2 months til Africa!!!!
Jan 5, 2008

Hi, Everyone! I am transferring my BLOG entries to this service. I am able to do more on this one; upload pictures, etc. Well, I still need to do more fundraising. Even though I have had a lot of wondeful contributors, I am hoping to raise another $1200. ...

Damascus
Aug 4, 2008 (3 photos)

After such an enjoyable ride down the trail yesterday, we decided to ride UP the trail for 4 or 5 miles , and then when the lactic acid built up too much we turned around and rode down hill back to the RV. Remembering we are still in the south, we were ...

Always stuff to do!
Jan 5, 2008

On Monday I want to call the local Gazette paper to see if I can set up an interview. Then on Wednesday, I plan on going to the Embassy of Tanzania to start the process for my Visa and Temporay Residency. I hope it is on the Metro line. I hate driving in ...

The trees have returned
Dec 6, 2007 (7 photos)

... to friends about open rooms.  And, amazingly, he's also maintains the town web site - http://www.damascus.org/.  A ten minute tangent ending in a mutual appreciation for intuitive information architecture followed - this old dude gets ...

Past BLOGS from othwe site
Jan 5, 2008

... need to start working on my inoculations. :( Not looking forward to them. Also, I am working on my fundraising letters for Damascus organizations, Friends and Neighbors. I hope to get them out this week. Well, I will update more later this week. See ya! ...