Day 79 - Mt Everett

So tardy with my updates!

Today I set out from the Quality Inn at Great Barrington, walked down the road about an hour to get back to the trail. As soon as I did, there was a trail magic cache!! So of course I had to stop for a break and snacks!

One of the trail angels rocked up while I was resting and we had a conversation about stuff.

About 20 minutes later, I met some other hikers that were taking their ease. I stopped to chat and they fed me cheese and meat. :)

One of them is named Porky, he lives Pennsylvania and will try to catch up with me when I get down that way.

Also passed the site of the last battle of Shay's rebellion. Very cool reading about it.

I ascended Mt Bushnell and Mt Everett. The climb was much steeper that is thought it was going to be. It was quite hard going.

Finished up at Race Brook Falls campsite. There are tent platforms that Massy insists on being used instead of the ground to protect wild plants. As there was no rain and no wind, I didn't bother properly setting up the tent, just erected the frame to hold up the inner tent and fly, once inside I used my gear to push the corners out. It does in a pinch.Read more