Journal Entries

Cool rock formations.

@brienne and @mypictograph were no slouches today. The got up at 7am so we could get an early start - both giving up an opportunity to sleep-in on a Sunday morning.

The last time we hiked this section of trail (Franconia ridge) it was cold, windy, and foggy - we were thru-hiking the AT heading north. This time we decided to do it on a beautiful day, and the views were fantastic. We decided to take the ridge southbound this time in the hopes of meeting some thru-hikers along the way. We did meet some, and spent some time talking to Slacker and TAB (Take A Break). Apparently today was the best weather day that they have had on the trail so far.

Yes, my thoughts exactly!

The whole crew! In this photo: @johnsifferman @reneetougas @celine @brienne @mypictograph and friends.

At the summit of Mount Pemigewasset.

The younger members of our crew today included some seasoned teenage trail veterans and some younger budding enthusiasts eager to show us their stuff by leading us at a good pace.

This week we are staying in New Hampshire. We arrived late last night, had a good sleep-in, then met up with a good friend for a short afternoon hike. It is SO good to be back in these New England woods, just a stones throw from the Appalachian Trail - it feels like home.

This is a very common scene on our family hikes: @brienne way off at the front, probably waiting for us to catch-up. It has been that way since the early days of hiking. She sets a blistering pace and keeps us moving.

@celine