| 7/31/01 - Riga Lean To - 11.0 miles. Took
awhile to get going this morning, but once we did the hiking was pretty good. We
went into Salisburg, CT for lunch & then headed up Lions Head. We packed a bunch
of fresh veggies & are cooking a stew for dinner. |
| 8/1/01 - Stealth Campsite - 13.7 miles. Had a
great hiking day with lots of views. We went over the highest point in CT - Bear Mt.
Then we went through Sages Ravine, a gorgeous area w/ a brook & lots of small
waterfalls. Crossed into Massachusetts. |
| 8/2/01 - East Mt. Retreat Center - 11.9 miles. We went into Great
Barrington today to get Moons boots fixed. Had a great breakfast & lunch while
in town also. Finally met up w/ our friend Featherweight
& Litefoot. They are adopting our hiking style now that they've caught up! |
| 8/3/01 - Upper Goose Pond Campsite - 19.1 miles. We hiked a big
mile day today so people at home would stop giving us a hard time :) Really, we
wanted to get to this pond because we heard it was beautiful (and there is a caretaker who
cooks a breakfast). Very hot today & then storms moved in this afternoon.
It is raining still (we needed it). |
| 8/4/01 - Upper Goose Pond Campsite - 0 miles. It rained most of the
morning & we decided to hang out w/ our friends at the cabin that is here. Had a
fun time playing cards & relaxing. It looks like the rain has stopped & we
are heading out early tomorrow. |
| 8/5/01 - Dalton, Mass - 20.6 miles. Big day today but not too hard.
Spent lunch picking blueberries at a U-Pick farm. Hiked all day with Litefoot
& Featherweight and walked into town to enjoy a meal & wine. Hot & Humid
today but at least the terrain was nice. |
| 8/6/01 - Mt. Greylock Campsite - 11.1 miles. Another hot, hot day.
We hiked in the morning/early afternoon, took a long break & ate an early
dinner, then continued hiking in the evening. This worked out well since we didn't
hike in the hottest part of the day. |
| 8/7/01 - Sherman Brook Campsite - 14.0 miles. Climbed Greylock Mt.,
the hightest point in Mass. The wind was really blowing up there & felt great.
It got hot out again today, and 100� weather is forecast for the next 2 days -
YUK! |
| 8/8/01 - Audrey & Anna's Home, Arlington, VT - 16.6 miles.
Another scorcher today - record highs! It makes for very hot & sweaty
hiking. Our friends Litefoot & Featherweight have an Aunt that lives in the area
& they were kind enough to invite us to stay at their home. It is very
appreciated to escape the heat tomorrow (105� forecast) |
| 8/9/01 - Arlington, VT - 0 miles. We are spending the day with
Litefoot & Featherweight, Audry, & Anna. We are planning a huge dinner feast
& basically lazing around for the day. |
| 8/10/01 - Goddard Shelter Campsite - 10.1 miles. We got hit with a
powerful thunderstorm last night & some rain this morning. It had stopped by the
time we got going (LATE), though. It is somewhat clear now & much cooler,
thankfully. |
| 8/11/01 - Stratton Mt. Ski Patrol Hut - 16.3 miles. Today was
gorgeous - not as hot & nice clear views. We are on the top of Stratton Mt.
There is a ski resort here that lets thru-hikers use a ski patrol hut as a shelter
during the summer. |
| 8/12/01 - Manchester Center, VT - 13.7 miles. We had a beautiful
sunset last night on Stratton Mt. Today was overcast but it never really rained -
great day to hike. Vermont is a pretty state to hike in - lots of pine trees, moss
covered rocks, shamrocks, etc. We came into town to eat & resupply. |
| 8/13/01 - Lost Pond Shelter - 14.3 miles. Had a terrific breakfast
in Manchester - We wanted to take a day off so we could go there again! Alas, the
trail calls. A nice guy for New Jersey gave us a ride to the trail. Had a nice
view from Bromley Mt. Vermont is treating us well! |
| 8/14/01 - Minerva Hinchey Shelter - 14.8 miles. Had a gorgeous day
today. We passed lots of brooks & little rock pond. Had a fun time hiking
with Zombie & Blizzard, 2 section hikers who also hiked the AT for their honeymoon.
(8yrs ago) |
| 8/15/01 - Killington Peak Campsite - 13.9 miles. We are camped .2
miles from the top of Killington Mt. We hiked up to the top to watch the sunset,
then came back to our campsite & watched the stars come out. We even saw a
little bit of the meteor showers. They peak from 12-4 a.m. so we are going to miss
the peak. |
| 8/16/01 - VISIT - Aunt Blanche's Home - 6.3 miles. We hiked down Killington to the
Inn at Long Trail. Moon's Mom & Aunt met us there & drove us to Ticonderoga,
NY where we are taking a day off to relax & visit. |
| 8/17/01 - Aunt Blanche's Home - 0 miles. In
honor of our 5 month wedding anniversary, we did not hike today :) We are have a
great day visiting with friends & family in Ticonderoga! |
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