Date: 2010-05-19
From: Bear Mtn Inn

To: Stream
Miles today: 13.0
Weather: light rain

2 Report. Last night wasn't very exciting it rained hard all evening. I really liked the lodge I was staying in at Bear Mtn Inn. It had 6 suites and there was one other couple in my lodge. I took a shower immediately after checking in. Once it became apparent I wouldn't be going into town, I took another shower to wash my clothes, sort of like smashing grapes in the bathtub.  I won't tell you how long it took to get clear water out from my clothes.  I had set up a line on the porch and inadvertently locked myself out of the lodge while hanging wet clothes out to dry. My lodge is closest to the road, in fact you can see the Bear Mtn traffic circle from my window, but had to hike up to the main bldg to get back into the lodge. The lady staying in the other suite was there and gave me arise back to the lodge and opened the door to the suites. Fortunately I had a minimum set of acceptable outer clothing, although it got soaked in the process. I later took a 3rd bath, this time to soak my feet, trim my nails and complete a body check. The toes are too pretty but there are no new ned body parts. After trimming my toenails, I used the clippers to trim my whiskers around myouth so I could eat without messing up my beardI slept well and went up to the main bldg for their continental breakfast. I met a SOBO section hiker and he wasn't too pleased with the breakfast. That's a section hiker for you, I thought it was great: 2 bowls of fruit, 2 yogurts, 2 muffins, 2 kolache kinda pastries, 2 OJs and 4 coffees. Life is great. The daily plan was to take a short hike to the Graymoor Friary, about 6.3 miles.  I was real close to the Hudson River bridge.  Irt was about 50 deg and he wind was blowing about 20 mrs. I was freezing but Fahmah would probably say it was balmy. I met the Panzies again. I saw them first a couple of days ago. Pansy and Momma Panzy are Linda of day- section hiking to CT I think. Poppa panzy is ground control and I seem to meet him at all the cross roads. Anyway, I passed them on the Hudson Ricer bridge. Yesterday at the zoo I was at the lowest point on the AT at the bear enclave. So you know today was an uphillclimb  I was really feeling great this am. I hiked about 3 miles non stop and the arrived at a highway crossing. There a saw a number of sports cars the first 4 were a Rolls, Lamborgini, Ferrari and a Porche ( and not one of those sissy Boxster or Carreas, but a real racing Porche). Following those were some 'Vettes and Chrysler ragtops. Didn't see any Lotus or Fords. I don't think you could have bought the first 4 cars for $1Million. There was the Appacbian Market there and I had lunch and mini resupply It was barely 1300 when I came to the Graymoor exit and decidedto press on. The shelters are spaced such that it's hard to shelter hop and I wanted tooved closed to make the next nite at a shelter  I hiked about 13 miles and found an ideal campsite and decided to call it a day.  I stareted a fire and fixed dinner. Set up camp and getting ready to call it a niteShameless solicitation: I haven't posted mail drops for a variety of reasons. But I think I'll be in Salisbury Ct next week nso for those who have asked you can send a care pkg to Bruce Luna, c/o General Delivery, Salisbuy, CT 06068, Hold formAT Thru Hiker, ETA 27 May.  Shiner Boxk would be outstand g but probably illegal. I'll accept anything but someSuggestions are fudge brownies, soft  choc chip nutncookies, trailix, Cajun mix, or really just about anything Life is Great!