Harpers Ferry, Part II

6/16 Sunday 12.0 mi
We spent the night at the EconoLodge in town. In the morning we wanted to stop by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy HQ office to get our picture taken for their records, a thru-hiker tradition. I also needed to stop by the outfitter in town to buy a new pair of shoes, as mine were starting to fall apart. They were bought in Hot Springs NC, way back at mile 270. We also wanted one last town meal before heading into the woods.
The historic part of Harpers Ferry "Lower Town" was much larger than we had expected, and there is a lot of historical buildings open to explore. You could spend a lot of time here looking around. In addition to the historic part, people come here because the AT passes right through town, and so does the C&O canal towpath (180 mile biking/hiking trail). The bike rental business was brisk this morning.
The outfitter is also located in Lower Town, and with the help of trail guru Baltimore Jack I was able to find a new pair of shoes.
Sometime around Noon we left town, crossed the Potomac River, and entered Maryland.