Time Traveling Through Shenandoah National Park by Jeff Alt

Author:Jeff Alt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Beaufort Books
Published: 2016-11-08T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

THINGS ARE GETTING A LITTLE WILD

A note similar to the others that Washington had sent to us had been placed beneath a rock on the picnic table. I quickly unfolded the letter.

Dear Bubba Jones and Family,

I hope you’re enjoying your time in Shenandoah National Park. I apologize for not being able to spend more time with you. I wish I could, but I’m not quite finished with my top secret project and it has required me to stay up at night. So I’m catching up on my sleep during the day. My parents thought I should reach out to you to let you know that we are all okay, just in case you were worried about us after the way we left you on our last visit. I will be in touch VERY soon with plans for us to meet again.

—Washington

“What is he up to that requires him to stay up all night? And what could be so secret that he can’t share it with us?” I asked.

“Here’s some exciting news,” Dad interjected, “I sent a text to Uncle Boone, Aunt Walks-a-Lot, and Cousin Crockett yesterday inviting them to join us if they can, here in Shenandoah. I haven’t had a signal until now to see if they responded, but I just had a text come in from them, and guess what? They’re coming up here tomorrow. Lewis, where should I tell them to meet us?”

“Tell them Big Meadows, Clark. That’s where we’re going from here.”

“Awesome! I’m so glad they can join us!” Hug-a-Bug shouted. I was equally excited!

After Dad finished with his reply back to Uncle Boone, I borrowed his phone and sent an update to Crockett. I gave him all the details about our Shenandoah adventure and told him everything we knew about Washington’s secret project. That way, I figured Crockett would have time to research anything he needed to and pack items that might help us. I wanted to find out what all of this top secret stuff was about, whether Washington was going to share it with us or not.

Our time spent corresponding with family on Dad’s smartphone must have reminded Papa Lewis to turn on his phone and check for messages. He always looks out of sorts when he uses high-tech devices. He dresses in vintage 1940s clothing and wears a World War II rucksack—modern technology doesn’t really fit in with that. He flipped up his satellite antenna and walked out into the clearing in front of the cabin. A satellite phone uses overhead satellites orbiting the earth instead of cell towers, and allows you to communicate in mountain country where cell signals are unreliable, as long as you’re exposed to open sky. Papa Lewis doesn’t use modern gadgets much, but when he does, he does it right. He talked for a minute with whomever was on the other end of the call, and then he folded the antenna down and put the phone back in his pack.

“The party is growing. Wild Bill is going to join us to.

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