Journal Entries

Too foggy to climb the fire tower

@hammerhead and @karentogo nearing the summit of Stratton Mountain.

New England asters - my favorite fall hiking flower

We see so many mushrooms on the trail: red, yellow and moldy black. This was such a cute colony. Also saw red efts in the trail, those adorable red salamanders.

And this is why they call it Vermud. @karentogo

It’s a muddy day in Vermont after all the rain yesterday. This is the last clean day for these shoes and new gaiters

Good morning day 4

I slept fabulous last night. We were packed 8 in the shelter and I was next to a snorer but I had my earbuds in and I slept better than a baby. It was my best sleep in 4 nights! Approx 8pm to 7am, with only one midnight wake-up (from said snorer) to go pee.

According to our friend with the weather app it should be a mostly rain-free day but of course after yesterday’s rain the trail will be muddy as all get out and the roots will be slick.

Our goal is Stratton Shelter about 10 miles away. We’ll probably be bunking with the same crew.

Making supper after an easy afternoon.8.9 miles in the morning and then a super relaxing afternoon.

While the rain patters outside we are reading, napping and drinking coffee. A super relaxing afternoon with Quiet Storm, Hoba, Sarah and her retriever Hope. Sometimes the best hiking days are the days you’re not hiking.

10 miles by 12:30, not so bad. Finding space and getting settled at Story Spring Shelter for the afternoon and night.