July 22-great day!

Jeremy picked us up this morning to drop us at the bottom of Bear Mountain in Salisbury We grabbed a quick coffee and sandwich. We were leaving our backpacks in town and being dropped off south so we could hike all day without our packs (slack packing) and they would be waiting for us at the end of today's hike. What a difference it makes without 40 pounds on your back-thanks Jeremy!

On our way Jeremy pointed out where Meryl Streep lives so we could take a peak from atop as it appeared the fog would dissolve soon.

What a perfect weather day-blue and crisp air topping our around 80 degrees. It felt like one of those warm early fall days that you want to hang onto knowing what is soon coming.

The hike had beautiful views all around. The CT-MA area is just beautiful with the mountains, farms, streams, lakes and quaint little towns.
We ran into 4 ladies on a day hike. Carol and friends who get together every year for the last 20 years who all met in northern Vermont when vacationing. They were a fun group to talk with-there excitement and enthusiasm of our thru hike got us all excited again about our journey.

As we went down Everett Mountain our 2nd climb of the day we met George and Gretchen from Boston who were visiting family for the weekend. They too were intrigued about our hike and were so kind to ask if we needed a ride. We had another 9 trail miles to go but would also have to hike an additional 3 miles to town plus a few more to a spiritual center that housed hikers where we planned to stay this evening. They were so kind we were able to have them pick us up after the 9 saving us at least 5 miles which would have been a much longer day. Gretchen was so nice to drop us by a grocery store so we could get some good food to fuel our bodies-George and Gretchen thank you it really made our day!

After getting settled at the retreat center we had dinner, showered and did our laundry.

It is amazing how much happens out here each and everyday. We made our 11th state in Massachusetts today leaving Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine and about 660 miles to go.
Looking forward to a down day with the Logozzo's tomorrow taking a ride in from Boston.
EZ