Journal Entries

@hammerhead & @karentogo crossing Broad Brook Trail. We didn’t start at the exact southern terminus of the trail, because that would mean hiking and extra few miles in Massachusetts, instead we hiked Broad Brook Trail to meet up with the AT/Long Trail.

Broad Brook Trail is aptly named as it goes back and forth, multiple times, across Broad Brook.

Back on the trail together

Meeting and reorganizing gear before taking one car south to start the trail. But first, we need to get coffee in Rutland.

All packed and ready to hike. My packweight with 5 days of food, no water, is 22.5 lbs. That includes my hiking clothes.

The pack feels great, less weight than I took on the AT, no camera or iPad.

My gear for our trip and my 5 day food bag. I’ll be also carrying a pot&stove, or the tent (and maybe a few other items @toesalad currently has in his packing bin). But other than that I’m packed! Gear mended, gear purchased, gear cleaned, checklist completed... ready to go.

Filling in the spreadsheet @toesalad prepared as our packing list and weight list for 2 weeks of backpacking. Can’t believe we leave tomorrow! So much to do!