Total trail mileage: 1511.5
Starting location: Salisbury, CT
Ending location: US Hwy 7
Weather: 77-81 degrees during the day. Clear and sunny all day.
I am at
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=42.155254,+-73.363552
Today was another great day. I got up and had breakfast at one of the
coffee shops. I don't know what was in that coffee because I was
flying all day. Hills didn't matter; I felt great and was hiking
better than I ever have.
I ran into Longshanks and Maple sometime in the morning. I hadn't
seen them since PA. I was trading positions with both of them
constantly throughout the day.
There were a lot of day hikers out today. I guess that is what
happens on a holiday weekend. One group asked how long I was out and
expected to hear a couple days or so. They were amazed that I have
been out since the beginning of March.
The trail had awesome views throughout the day. I had my first sight
of Mt Greylock! There were also a number of nice brooks and rivines.
All in all, the trail went through a nice section today.
I HAVE NOW COMPLETED MY TENTH STATE! Conneticut is done and I am part
way into Massachusetts. Conneticut was the surprise state of the
trail so far. If I had to rank the states, I think Conneticut would
be at the top right now. It had everything (rivers, mountains, views,
varied forests, waterfalls, fields, boulders, etc.) in such a short
distance. The trail was easy to walk without being flat and there
were plenty of things to look at.
Near the end of the day I had decided to try to camp somewhere near a
brook that my guidebook listed. Well, the brook was there, but I
didn't want to take water from it unless I really had to. I was with
Longshanks at the time and we decided to push on to the road crossing
where there was rumored water and a place that we would be allowed to
camp. We met up with Cashmere and Maple and the 4 of us moved on in
the failing light.
Yep, we found the water and the camping area. We also ran into Josey
Wales (I hadn't seen him since Harriman). Unfortunately there are no
trees. I managed to set up my hammock as a bivy using my treking
poles. It is not ideal, but it works.
Longshanks' brother is showing up tomorrow with hamburgers and other
4th of July food. So, I will do a short day until lunchtime, hangout
with them and a number of other thruhikers that will be coming by, and
then continue on late. It should be a good time.
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