And so we did, a golden opportunity to sharpen up the hatchet which was getting a lot of use on this trip. The overshot water wheel drives a flat leather belt which in turn drives the whetstone. That's Barney on the wheel and John Murdock at the fence.

June 22, we caught up with John and Jackie Murdock (the Florida MGA) to convey the news of Dick's accident. Our voice message line was working well to keep us all in touch.