"Then Jesus said, 'Let's go off by ourselves..."

"...to a quiet place and rest awhile.'" -Mark 6:31a (NLT)

August 19, 2001

Hiked into Vernon, NJ.  

I enjoyed hiking through beautiful and interesting New York, but New Jersey was just fun and delicious.



I went to a farm right by the road (they sell ice cream, fruit, plants, etc.)  I got two large ice cream cones, two peaches, and a Dr. Pepper.  

For some reason (maybe it's obvious), when hiking I always craved fat (ice cream) and sodium (soda).  Fresh fruit was a big plus as well, because you just can't carry fruit very long in a backpack.

This was a delicious stop.

Then hitched into Vernon to the Episcopal Church.

Slept in the Episcopal Church and stayed the next day as well.  It was a very peaceful place with kind people.