When I closed Miss Janet's House Hiker Bunk and Breakfast at the end of 2007 it was with the intent and desire to reopen as The Erwin Hiking Center by spring of this year. All of the equipment, mattresses, linens, kitchen supplies, momentos and everything else went into temp storage until the right location was found and secured. This became known as my "Hostel in a Box" and I looked forward to finding a new home for everything. With the current housing situation and the state of the economy... and a few other hurdles... the plans for the Erwin Hiking Center are on hold. SO....
I have come to the decision that continuing to pay to store these things is not the most cost effective thing to do. Logically, I know that these "things" can mostly be replaced when I eventually reopen my hike business. But my heart is having a tough time dealing with "letting go" of these well used and well loved "things". Part of the problem is the memories that many of these items evoke... another part of the problem is that some of these things were donated to me for Miss Janet's House and for the benefit of all hikers.
I have decided to RE-Donate many items to other hostels along the AT and to sell some things in yard sales. I will find a way to keep some of the most important things that can not be replaced and save them for the future. If anyone knows of household type things any hostel might use then please feel free to ask... I may just have things they need.
Is anyone free after Trail Days and Hardcore that wants to help with a big yard sale??