I hiked the Maryland Heights portion (6.5 miles, 1500 feet elevation gain) with the meetup group on Saturday, then ran on the toll path on my own while the group was hiking Loudoun Heights. I was too slow with my winter hiking boots and lazy legs to catch up with the group, so I stayed back to run and explore around town. I need to train more this winter to raise up my fitness level.
Beside visiting John Brown Museum, I saw unusal things in twon (1) a lock-picking group on the bridge unlocking onsite; (2) a local protest for minority rights (Harpers Ferry town mayer was in the lineup); (3) the process for a passenger to off-board at the train station; and (4) two ladies dressed up Victorian for a festive "Olde Tyme Christmas." I then walked around town to hunt for the festival events: Father Christmas meet-and-greets, a Victorian candy-making workshop, kid's crafts (pine cone ornaments), live music (harpist, fiddler), etc. https://otc.experienceharpersferry.com/.../date/2025-12-13
Back to John Brown Museum, I passed that street cornor many time for hikes, but never noticed the Museum. John Brown believed armed insurrection was necessary to end slavery, and his Harpers Ferry raid aimed to seize weapons from the armory and give them to enslaved people. His raid failed, he was captured, tried, and hanged.
Plus weekday run, I logged in 18.64 hike/run miles this week.
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