June 1-6
It's been hot and humid, making hiking a lot of work. A lot of swamp walks too, with mosquitoes of course. I hiked a marathon on June 1--26.7 miles...in some massive thunderstorms. It was a long day, but not too tough (I didn't want to do just a 12mile day). I crossed into New York on that day and climbed over the Lemon Squeezer. It was a narrow crack in the rocks, followed by a 7 foot rock wall. Challenging because it was so wet.
June 2 I climbed Bear Mtn...it was pretty crowded. On the way down I got interviewed by a local newspaper reporter about the new trail on Bear Mtn. Grand opening on June 5...so I was a couple days too early. The trail-side zoo was small but neat. The lowest point on the AT is right in front of the bear pen. New York is a deli walk--you can stop at a store almost every day for food. I actually started skipping some because I wasn't really craving anything store-bought.
June 3 the Cambridge Boys (Walleye, No Point, Nap Time) and I were at RPH shelter eating supper, and David Miller (Awol) showed up to take photos of the shelter. Nap Time recognized him (he's the author to our guide books!), and he gave us some trail magic--apples, hohos, water. An AT celebrity. Too bad we didn't think to get his autograph. I heard that Nature Boy and Toeman have summited Katahdin already!!!
June 5 NEW ENGLAND!!! Crossed into Connecticut, and passed the largest oak on the AT.
June 6, Lauren (a college roommate) came to pick me up and I'm spending the night at her place for a nice relaxing evening.
Editor's Note: New England already!? Time for another round of superlatives! Get your submissions in now, via comment or email.
Also, two new verses have been added to Emily's song... go back and check it out
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WHO taught her to sing?
ReplyDeleteWHO taught her to hike?
Was it the Man-In-The-Moon?
NO! It was her dad....Mike!
But, who has taught her the most?
ReplyDeleteWho has given her a job?
We all know, from coast to coast
That gentleman's name is ROB!
Ah, by whom has she been comforted and fed,
ReplyDeleteFrom Brownies to the Senior Prom?
Banning home-sickness, worries & dread;
Everyone knows.......it's MOM!
Check it out!! Switchback made the local paper in Bear Mt., NY. Go to
ReplyDeletehttp://www.lohud.com
and search for "Emily Zimmermann"
You should find two articles about
"new Bear Mountain path carves legacy in stone"
and "Stone staircase takes hikers to Bear Mountain's peak"