Services in Damascus

[Local]

For those of you on the trail now, or getting ready to come through town, this list can be found at http://www.damascus.org/athikers.html



Sending packages to the Post Office:

Hikers' mail drops should be addressed as follows:
YOUR NAME
GENERAL DELIVERY
DAMASCUS, VA. 24236.
In lower left bottom corner please write,
"Please hold for northbound (or southbound) A.T. hiker."
Phone # is (276) 475-3411
Open Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday from 9:00 to 11:00 a. m.



Internet access:

Library - 126 E. Laurel Ave.
Open 11 - 7 Monday - Thursday
11 - 5 Friday, 9 - 1 Saturday, Closed Sunday;
Mojoe's - 7-6 daily;
Quincy's Pizzeria;
Sundog Outfitters - 9-6 daily.



Pharmacies:

Laurel Drug, Laurel Ave.
Food City Pharmacy, JEB Stuart Hwy.



Cell phones:

Sprint, Verizon work. Nothing else does.



Hiker shuttles:

Call Sundog Outfitters, 276- 475-6252,
or Mount Rogers Outfitters, 276-475-5416.



Digital camera downloads and transfers:

Sundog Outfitters, Mojoe's, Quincy's



Free phone and porch sitting:
The Only Wanderer, who lives on the Trail,
offers a free phone for hikers, a porch to sit on,
books to read, and will provide you with local
information.


Health Care in Damascus:
Stone Mountain Medical Services
Holston Family Health Center
306 S. Shady Avenue
Damascus VA 24236
Phone: 276-475-5116
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.



ATMs (Automated Teller Machines):

Two banks with ATMs, plus Cowboys and CJs



Public telephones:

Located on Laurel Ave. in front of Adventure Damascus; Dot's Inn; CJ's Service Station; Cowboys



Outfitters and backpacking resupply:

Sundog Outfitters, Douglas Street
Mount Rogers Outfitters, Laurel Avenue



Places to eat:

Cowboys, Dairy King, Dot's, Fattie's Diner, In the Country, Quincy's Pizzeria, Mojoe's Trailside Coffeehouse, Subway



Groceries:

Food City, one-half mile from downtown



Laundromat:

Douglas Street


Showers:

Adventure Damascus
Dave's Place

Other: 8 churches, 2 Dollar Stores, 5 beauty shops

[Lone Wolf]

you forgot Lone Wolf shuttles. i'm cheaper

[Local]

Wolf, I know I removed you from the list, but seven doctors have threatened me with bodily harm if you are found driving, lifting weights, running a chain saw, or doing pull-ups. I'll put you back on the list in a few months.

[mrc237]

No mowing lawn, no running, long slow walks are the best cure. :)

[Local]

Wolf, actually you're on the town list for shuttle driving, but many of us hope you won't be pushing this too much, and will take it easy for a few months. Many of us here have been through this process, and the worst thing many of us did was to get out too hard and too fast.

[Footslogger]

Yeah ...snow shovelling is a no-no too. Cardiologist found out I was shoveling the front walk in December and read me the riot act !!

'Slogger