Day 33 – Sunday, October 5, 2014

When I was approaching Historic Deerfield on October 1^st, it came to me that Abigail Nims, who was captured at the age of 3 and never returned to Deerfield remembered something of her origins.

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“I, Godfrey Nims stood, for a long time, with my back to where my house stood before it burned down.  Only a short while ago, I was a happy husband.  Mehitable and I had 20 descendants.  Now she is gone.  My children Sarah, John, Ebenezer and little Abigail have been taken too. I feel so helpless.  Could I have done something differently to save my family?”

“Where is Father? Why does he not come looking for me?” (Abigail Nims)

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Today, before beginning our trip back home we again enjoyed having breakfast served at Country Cape B&B and the other guests Cathy and Bill Smart.  Cathy is taking a 6-day workshop in Deerfield on quilting techniques to interpret photos and to use bold, contrasting prints.  

And I got a chance to talk with Gary, who was washing the dishes, and to find out about his life from the time he was at Carleton University.  A full and varied life.  Hugs to all.

We took time to visit Magic Wings, which had not happened the previous day.  A great way to end our visit to Massachusetts, Dean: thank you for suggesting it.

Now we are in our last B & B outside Richfield Springs in the state of New York: by a lakeside, on our own with all the amenities.