Somewhere in SW VA

Allan, Annie, Clara,
So I'm sending you mail two days in a row! Don't get too used to it! In the small towns I'm having a hard time finding cool postcards; The post office cards will have to do. So far, The days have been hilly -> usually over 2000' of vertical climb a day. I'm smoking everyone up the hills since I'm running about 30 lbs lighter than they are.
Love, Paul

(editor's addition)
I talked to Paul Sunday night and he said yesterday was a layover day in some tiny town near Tennessee. Paul and one of his compatriots walked into TN for posterity. He was saying they got a bit of rain in the past few days and so going fast downhill hasn't been a great opportunity to bomb down hills. Apparently one of his group-mates bought a ton of keystone and Busch light and no one wanted to drink it so they ended up throwing it out instead of carrying it on to the next stop. He sounded in good spirits. More updates to come.

Rockfish Gap - Afton Mountain, VA

Allan/Annie,
So yesterday I Biked over 5,000 feet of climbing! makes that hill in portland feel like a joke. Basically my group went about 17 mi in 3.5 hours! Gorgeous though, wanted to stop and see the view around every turn. Slept like a baby last night -> finally able to sleep now that i stole a pillow from Motel!

Love, Paul