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Cindy
The
first time I met Cindy she was working at Patapsco Valley State Park as a park
technician. On my first tour of the park I was introduced to her while she was working
in campground in the Glen Artney area of the park. She was wearing coveralls at
the time and running a chainsaw, as I recall. Here's a pic of her I've been
carrying in my wallet since that time.
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We got to know one another over the several
years I worked there. I don't recall exactly when, but one day I found this
note from Cindy on my windshield inviting me to go to Harpers Ferry for some
hiking on the C&O Canal towpath. That was my kind of date! |
| Spending time outdoors together just seem to come natural. One of my favorite
memories (and I think Cindy would agree) is of the trip we took together to
Maine. We camped on our way to New England, spent some time at Acadia National
Park, visited the L.L. Bean store, and stopped at Fort Ticonderoga on the way
back as we enjoyed the beautiful fall colors. It was a great trip in the fall of
1981. |
Acadia NP, 1981 |
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On
May 1, 1982 we were married at Mt. Carmel Church in Pasadena, MD. We honeymooned
at Harpers Ferry, of course. And continued down Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge
Parkway to Peaks of Otter. |
| I had just started a new job as a park ranger at Downs Park and Cindy quit
her job at Patapsco to become a full-time farmer. Together we built a
farm business on the old family farm on Mountain
Road. For 17 years we grew produce and sold it at our roadside market.
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This Farm(h)er is outstanding in her
field. |
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We managed to raise a couple great kids along the way and moved our household
to Downs Park in 1989 when I was promoted to park superintendent. We continued
to farm until 1999. |
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Katie and Ricky 2003
In
the new millennium we changed gears a bit. We sold off all the farm equipment,
built a horse barn, fences, bought some horses and Cindy started her own
horse
boarding and lesson business , a long time dream of hers.
Cindy
Tough as nails. Soft and sweet.
Always dreaming of what can be.
Mother, farmer, horsewoman and wife.
The very center of my life.
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Dun-Pikin Farm, 2004
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