Here are some comments from some of our new and old friends:

"... After all that we went to a small deli called the Desert Rose Cafe for lunch in Williamsort. It's a wonderful place with great food and less than a 5 min walk from the canal towpath and well worth the time. It opens at 8 am and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, desserts, coffee drinks, etc. The address is 21 North Conocoheague St. (pronounced Con-o-co-jig). Go up Potomac St. from the Visitors Center to the first light and go right, which is Conocoheague St. It's about a half a block up on the left. ..." http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=225597

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"...At that point I went into Williamsport and found an awesome sandwich and coffee shop. I had an amazing seafood salad and coffee. For other hikers, this place is right off Potomac St and Conocoheague! The restaurant is called Desert Rose Cafe. They have awesome resupply items like trail bars, fresh fruit, and lots of veggie options. These two events turned my mood and day around. I'm now in shorts and a tee...full of fresh salad and coffee, apple juice. And I have an apple, orange and two trail bars to supplement my stash. Back to the trail! ..." http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=225773

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Hi Rose,
You have great food. I stopped by your cafe last month on opening day. We were probably the last riders to stop by before the big rain storm hit. The food was awesome and I've been telling everyone that they should stop there.
We have a big cycling tour coming through the trail this fall. We'll have a caterer this year, but maybe next year I'll be talking to you about  catering an evening for the group. The Desert Rose food is so healthy and tasty, just what cyclists appreciate.  Just wanted to let you know that you're cafe is appreciated and I'm looking forward to another hummus and veggie sandwich. 
Sincerely,  Seth

ps. here's the link to our bike tour if you know anyone who's interested in joining
http://www.ventureoutdoors.org/biketour.asp

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Hey Desert Rose!  I'm Tom, one of the cyclists who ate at the cafe on Saturday. What a treat it was to find such yummy, healthy food during our ride to Penn. Even better was stumbling upon someone so fun and with whom I immediately felt so comfortable and open. You are a real treat for a weary traveller! I suspect that with the warm friendliness and tasty treats provided by you, your mother, and her friend, your cafe will thrive. I certainly hope so...

All the best to you and the whole gang,

Tom

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