November 14, 2010. Princeton, W.V. Travelling.

By eleven 0'clock this morning the truck was packed with frozen meat and books. There seemed no reason to not get on the road so we did, driving west on 68 then south on 77, finally a new road to us, #19. Eventually we will pick up 81 in southern Virginia and then it is a straight shot south. During the afternoon it had rained so we decided to stop for the night in Princeton, a busy town in a valley. Almost all day we drove through valleys and around hills, also with more people than we expected. Interesting and beautiful.

Yesterday we gave away an ugly orange chair, and a set a of coach, love seat and chair that once was in the terrace room on Franklin Street. The gentlemen were coming this morning to get the two tables and perhaps take the old coach and chair that once belonged to Andrew's condo. But we left before they arrived. Now Tammy will let them in to get the stuff. I was pleased. Now we are ready to set up the lower level as a TV and an office area. Yesterday we moved the workshop tools and supplies down to the basement under the master bedroom. It was a big job and finally we ran out of energy, so we called our neighbor, Gary, to come and help, which he did. Country people help each other. When we went to pay him, he first refused to take any money because he said that he was just helping us out. I explained to him that we will need him in the future and we must pay him for his services. Finally he accepted payment for his services and I was grateful.

Gaby and Randy stayed only the night. They are a wonderful couple and we enjoyed the visit with them. Today they drove north and hope to be home in Toronto by eight tonight except Gaby left her purse so even though they left at eight this morning, after returning for the purse they eventually left just before ten. We wish them well.