The trail life is really getting interesting now. We've discovered the beauty of taking our time and taking advantages of opportunities, like working on the farm. We are both excited about being in the northeast for the first time. Hopeful of great views from big mountains and big wildlife (moose!) We've come close to 1600 miles and are in no hurry to finish. The hardest times are dealing with the weather. It seems to rain everyday, which has in turn created a muddy, slippery trail. We get frustrated and then the sun eventually comes out and everything feels good again. We are wrapping up our "off" days and looking forward to moving up. Here's a few recent pics:
Our stay at Upper Goose Pond cabin was extended for a pleasant canoeing trip!
Scenic shots of the pond, beautiful day.
And we agreed to fill up the water jugs of spring water for our fellow hikers, we earn our keep.
Crossing over I-90....could've turned for Seattle, but we're still Katahdin bound.
A stop at the "Cookie Lady's" house who we didn't actually meet, but her husband Roy was great! We helped mow around the blueberry bushes in exchange for a place to camp!
The blueberries are ending their season but we picked a few for the road.
The much raved about Heinz Beans, thanks to Allie! We enjoyed them atop Mt. Greylock.
Vermont! (thats what i'm pointing at by the way) We made it through mud and all. For the next hundred miles we will be walking both the AT and the Long Trail, which was the first long distance trail established in the U.S. The AT then branches off east into New Hampshire and the Long Trail continues north in Vermont to Canada.
Georgie ( Kev's sis) trekked from Saratoga Springs, NY through beat up country "roads" to find us. She left trail magic for those behind us and took us to her home for some great R & R. We even went out to the Orchestra! Thanks for everything, especially the cinnamon toast crunch!Now we are getting back on near Bennington, VT. 3 more beautiful states to travel!
5 comments:
I'm so happy to read that you're in New England! My season in the huts ends on the morning of August 21st, but I might be hanging around the whites for a week or so afterwards. I'd love to meet up with you and hike for a few days, so please give me a call at 207-504-0176 if you can when you're close to crossing into NH.
Hurry up and get here - I'm starting to go crazy- 2.5 weeks down, 1 week to go! I can give you the full tour of Rutland. Got your message that you hope to be here on the 16th, I hope to hike out on the 18th or 19th - so hopefully can hang out - then catch you. Love the new pictures.
Blaze '08.
howdy!
I'll be in New Hampshire August 21st-25th...perhaps we can meet up??
Because that would be awesome.
hope you're enjoying sweet new england. looks like it.
much love.
Beth!
Yay! Love the pictures through a new set of eyes. Hope to catch up to you guys soon, we are in Bennington right now, hiking out tomorrow.
Sweet Potato
hey, ho, 3 to go! can't believe you guys are almost done?! speaking of, when do you guys plan to finish? and are you coming back to ga. or heading back to wa.? let me know the details or as much as you know right now...i might plan to high-tail it up there to see the photo finish!!
peace, love and nickel beer
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