After a huge organic breakfast I decided I couldn't leave such a wonderful hostel. Farm to explore, books to read, yoga and massage later, and then dinner to look forward to. Plus it may rain late afternoon, and overnight into tomorrow.
This hostel was started in 1986 by Neville's grandmother, and Neville spent summers here growing up and helping out. She met her husband Michael here when he thruhiked in 2006, got married in 2008 and inherited the farm after promising to keep it going as a hostel. The original 1880 cabin has been extensively renovated, very modern as well as rustic. It's now both a hiker hostel and spiritual retreat, with a primitive bunkhouse and more upscale rooms -- I went for comfort, heated room and indoor plumbing to relax the day away.
The only cell service is out in the goat and pig field. They also raise cattle. Great sunrise this morning looking out in the gap.
This hostel was started in 1986 by Neville's grandmother, and Neville spent summers here growing up and helping out. She met her husband Michael here when he thruhiked in 2006, got married in 2008 and inherited the farm after promising to keep it going as a hostel. The original 1880 cabin has been extensively renovated, very modern as well as rustic. It's now both a hiker hostel and spiritual retreat, with a primitive bunkhouse and more upscale rooms -- I went for comfort, heated room and indoor plumbing to relax the day away.
The only cell service is out in the goat and pig field. They also raise cattle. Great sunrise this morning looking out in the gap.
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