Date: 2009-07-26
From: Dalton MA

To: Cornwall Bridge CT
Miles today: 0.0

7/21/09 TuesdayThis morning was a little slow. I woke around 7:00 and did my laundry. Paul and Loretta made a big breakfast with french toast, bacon, eggs, sausage, and arenge juece. After breakfast I played my fiddle for them. Paul then took me to the libary so I could update my trail journal. they then packed camp and took me to Ben and Jerrys forr a pint of icecream. They dropped me off at the trail head at about 12:30, just then it started to rain. The trip to STratton Pand Shelter was a wet one, I don't think there is such a thing as water proof boots any more my feet were wet in 2 hours. About 5 minutes before the Shelter me Gooch and Bacon saw a moose and a her calf on the trail about 10 feet infront of us. I couldn't get a good picture.7/22/09 WednesdaySame as any day. This morning they were about 20 north bounder in the shelter that hold only 16. It was raining this morning to. I climb up the lookout tower on Stratton Mountain but I couln't see a simgle thing. I took my lunch break at Story Spring Shelter, tonight I am staying at the Kid Gore Shelter. Also today I seen the biggest tree mushroom that I had ever seen. when I got to the Kid Gore Shelter, I met Ian who plays the guatar. We jammed and shared music for the rest of the evening. Pairie Dag suggested that we share our highlights of the day, that was fun. I am in Isiah 11 in my Bible reading and still fiddling.7/23/09 ThursdayToday started slow, but I was still able to leave by 7:30. I had oatmeal for breakfast. The Day went fast. I ment two south bounders section hikers who I talked to for a while and then they ask me if I would like a ride to town, so I went to Bennington for Lunch at Gimme Pizza. It was easy finding a hitch to the trail by a guy who hike the AT before. Going up Harman Hill was steap, and I met a guy who ate my raspberrys before I got to them. I got to Congdon Shelter around 4:30pm. Can't believe I just did a 19 miler and even was able to stop in town. A section hiker was telling me about a place, in Williamstown that gives free food to hikers. So I,m heading there tomorrow, I'll be in Dalton saturday night. I'm in Isaih 28 still fiddling.7/24/09 fridayThis morning I started out about 7:30. I stopped at the Seth Warner Shelter to see if they were a bear there. I crossed the VT and MA border around noon time and sended a SPOT. A North bounder shared his cherrys with me there, they were extremely good. I took some pictures and started hiking. I stoped in Williams town for Lunch and a extra 2.5 miles to get there. I took me forever to get to the Wilburn Shelter or so it seemed. The Climb was steep. Mount Greylock is the tallest Mountains in Massichutes. tomorrow is a 20 miler to Dalton. Isaih 34 in my Bible reading and still fiddling.7/25/09 SaturdayThis morning was foggy. So I took my time so I could get a clear view on Mount Greylock. On Mount Greylock there was a amazing Lookout tower and Lodge. I fiddled for about an hour till the sky cleared up to get a good view. I was impressed at the great view I had then. I stopped at Cheshire for Icecream and kept moving to get to Dalton before dark. On the way there I found Alot of blueberrys and a few good raspberrys. In Dalton I am doing a zero towmorrow and plan to leave monday. I am staying at a Hostel called the birdcage. A great place, free showers laundry, and everthing. I am in Isaih 41 and still fiddling.