EG-Series: AT 2023 July

Summary: hike 11 mi (2.4 mph) to climb to 1500” (Mt. Prospect) – highest in this trip and back to the car 05:22 wake up after a stormy night. Sleeping bag and things in the hammock are damp, but I am OK and not cold. I would wake up several […]

Summary: hike 13.4 mi (1.8 mph) to Belter’s Campsite 01:33 the rain starts, and I migrate in the dark under the covered kitchen pavilion.  There are two tables in there, and one (longer) table is already taken by someone. I take the shorter table and spread my sleeping bag right […]

Summary: hike 14.5 mi (2.1 mph) to Silver Hill Campsite along Housatonic River I had a good sound sleep.  I woke up only once at 03:23 and put on Patagonia fleece, but the night was warm and pleasant. 05:43 wake up in my hammock.  Mosquitoes are just beginning to wake […]

Summary: bike from Salisbury to NY/CT border (31 mi) and start the hike to Schaghticoke Mt. Camp (9 mi) 04:51 wake up in Boston. Attach bike, check the weather forecast, load ice in a cooler, water the plants – what else did I do in 34 minutes? 05:24 ODO 0.0 […]

First trip to a more populous state – CT. For a long time, I couldn’t make myself walk the AT in populous states as I can do this at home in Boston. The weather this time will be warm.  There is no need to bring extra clothes. All the extra […]