West Pawling

Left Pawling. Noticed there is a collection bin where you can retire your US flags.

As I was hiking out I was hailed from across the street. A guy named Bill with Harris/Walz stickers over his car offered me a lift to the trail. Saved me an hour and great guy. On his way to work at a hospice.

On the trail I met Soda Bread, he and his wife are trail maintainers. Today they were out with their pot of white paint and were giving the trail blazes a new coat. Had a long chat, and gave me a banana and some delicious soda bread for which he is named.

Also saw a plant that feels like Lambs Ear. But the leaves are much larger than the ones I grow at home.

Fleeting saw two deer as they sprinted away. Mostly just caught sight of their white tails bobbing up and down as they disappeared deeper into the forest.Read more