Wow, it seems forever since I've been able to post an update. This is the first official update since Megan and I returned to the trail on July 12th. Life has been tough getting reacquainted with the Appalachian Trail. Megan's heels have been hurting, my boots literally fell apart, and the temperature has been steadily climbing for the last three weeks.
It is August now, I suppose we will have no reprieve from the heat until we climb to higher altitudes, therefore, we are busting tail to get to Vermont, where the "real mountains" begin once again.
The northeastern towns are not quite as "hiker friendly" as many of their southern counterparts. Hiker amenities (laundry, public internet access, hostels) are few and far between. Today we hitched a ride into Kent, CT just to use the internet at their library. We did manage to find an ice cream shop open and willing to serve two dirty, smelly hikers. Quite a treat. We are not looking forward to walking out of this air conditioned haven into the 100 degree heat outdoors. But alas, we still have five more miles to hike today.
We have been capitalizing on any type of "swimming hole" that we come across. Rivers, streams, ponds, lakes. Any of those will do, when you are running from the heat. No more beautiful wildflowers now. The trail consists of trees, mushrooms, insects, and snakes. That is the sum of it. Although we did run across a mink the other day in New Jersey, and a baby turtle in the river yesterday. Every now and again we see some unusual little organism.
We've caught up with some of our former hiking buddies, from early on (April/May). It has been fun surprising them and catching up a bit. We are slowly passing some hikers and making our way toward Katahdin.
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The AC in my house is awesome!
Really have enjoyed reading about your adventure. I've checked often to see if you are back on the trail. Take care and God look over you and bless you.
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