Just couldn’t get it together to leave Friday night so the second best option was an early start this morning. Drove to Carlisle PA and had breakfast. Pulaski VA is straight down route 81 315 miles. Much closer that most of CAMT destinations in past years to WV and KY.
The town of Dublin is in a broad valley with hills to the left and right. On top of the highest hill stand three structures. In the past you might have seen three crosses at the top of the mountain. But right now the visible structures are a very welcome sight. Communication towers. This means my cell phone will actually work while we are away on a mission trip.
By the way, why are we in Dublin VA when we were actually going to Pulaski. In a few words – no room at the Inn. We will be here for two weeks June 18 through July 2nd. Right in the middle of those dates is “Motor Virginia”, the biggest motorcycle gathering you will ever see. As a result CAMT members, who because of your senior ages stay in a motel while serving, could not get reservations.
While lamenting our plight to the Pulaski Area Chamber of Commerce representative we found a solution. A group who owns a house in the town of Dublin (6 miles from Pulaski) just joined the chamber. I called them and was able to work out the dates. So here it is Saturday afternoon and we are getting the keys for our home for the next two weeks.
The drive to Pulaski via route 11 is a delightful ride in the country. This area is not unlike Chester County with rolling hills dotted with farms. The cows are huddling under the tree shade, but the sheep are frolicking in the fields. The traffic is light with next to no speeds posted for us to obey. (You would have had to read previous CAMT trip blogs for an understanding).
Carl heads to Pulaski to see what we have to work with. We are in the Pulaski Middle School. Probably the oldest school in the County school system. The only one not air-conditioned. The school is high on a hill with the front overlooking the town. Pulaski is about half the size of West Chester with a business section of two streets similar to Gay and Market. The one exception is between a myriad of antique and second hand shops are empty stores. If Pulaski was not the County Seat with various government agencies based in town, it would look deserted. But the surrounding areas are full of prosperous homes.
The school is well equipped, it should be a good week. We’ll set up tomorrow.
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