This update comes from the top of Bromley Resort in the Green Mountain Range in Vermont. Bromley is a ski resort that shuts down in the summer. The AT goes to the top of the mountain, and there is a tower to climb. I hiked up here with Orbit, a very fast female hiker. The 360 degree view is really pretty on this very clear day. The last few days have cooled off, partially due to rain. It got down to 65 degrees late one afternoon, which felt wonderful.
My friend Dow arrived Friday late, after my last post. I got a haircut before he came, and went with the 1/2" buzz. No more landing brush for the bugs. Dow brought a bunch of good food, and I still have enough to get to my next stop, which is in Rutland, VT on Wednesday. Dow brought a lot of fruit and bread, including a massive loaf of homemade banana bread that was exceptional. He had quite a few plums, which were getting squished on our way up the mountain Friday night. We ate those first, and I've been quite regular since. It was great seeing Dow, and we talked about our Philmont days for much of the two days. It made me miss Philmont. I should catch up with Long Shanks and Maple today, so I'll have company to hike with for awhile. Big deer flys have been out lately, and they will follow me for half a mile.
Big thanks to Dow for the great food and company, and thanks to all of you for your support and interest!
4 comments:
Greens are great! Don't get eaten by a deer fly.
Dude do you know of a town or something you will definitively stop at in around 2-3 weeks. I'd like to mail you a package. Lemme know of a place and I will send it to the town post office or something and you can pick it up.
I'm glad you're regular. Is orbit a sweet minx?
Bo: In a week I'm meeting my dad at the beginning of the White Mts. so it's hard to say where I'll be after that because I'm not sure what the pace will be. Next thursday, which is probs too soon for you, is North Woodstock, NH 03251. After that it's Mt. Washington P.O. but I've heard that is unreliable. So, I'm guessing Gorham, NH 03581 would be good. I ought to be there in a little over 2 weeks. The next one after that would be Andover, ME, but it's hard to predict that far out, and the towns in Maine are fairly far off the trail. I'd say Gorham is good. Put this:
Sam Moody
c/o general delivery
165 Main St.
Gorham, NH 03581
add this off to the side: expected arrival 7/30/10
Martin: Yes
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