I just finished an overnighter on the AT in Northern Virginia. Spent the night at Blackburn Trail Center.
That place is great! I didn't know I was going to be at a place that great or I would have packed lighter (less food--no tent).
Caretaker (Brian) brought us a gigantic bowl of spaghetti (pretending he accidentally cooked too much and sodas). I slept in my tent (others don't need to hear me snore), but hung out on the porch and had a blast with the other hikers there.
It was further downhill than the signs on the trail indicated, but other than that I can't think of a negative thing to say.
Anyone got any good stories about the place?