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| Staying In Shape To Scramble the Rocks |
Today was another fair weather day which always makes for pleasant hiking. Unfortunately, the good weather was counteracted by a brutal day along the rocks, so I am proud to have covered 14.3 miles. It was a Herculean effort! Rumor has it that there are only 8-10 miles of rock left ahead of me – hallelujah. I won’t miss this part of the trail!
As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog, today I encountered one of the more challenging parts of the hike, Lemon Squeezer. The rocks in this area of the trail are so close you have to take your backpack off and push it ahead of you as you thread through the rocks!
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| Light at the end of the tunnel |
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| Fitzgerald (no relation to Bill) Waterfall |
I did see other wonderful sights today. I encountered the Fitzgerald Waterfall and got to see a mother turkey with 12 little ones walking along the trail. When the mother saw the hikers, she gave out a call that caused her chicks to scatter in every direction possible. When we had safely passed by, the mother gave another call and all the chicks came back. There is always something unexpected to see as you’re hiking.
Tomorrow I should be climbing Bear Mountain. If the day is clear (which it’s supposed to be), I should be able to see the outline of New York City from the top of the mountain. Oh goodie, my favorite sight (for those who don’t know, I am not a fan of the Big Apple!). Sunday I may have showers . . . boo.
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| Nothing like a beautiful Spring day on the trail |
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