Journal 259-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–November 5, 2021Trail Day–259Trail Mile–10.3/2593.6Remaining Miles–24.1Location–Beartown Mountain Road (1538.3) to Goose Pond Road (1548.7), then to home of Mike & Carol Whalen and son, Chris, Otis, Massachusetts Another great night’s rest at the Whalen home. Carol prepared a delicious and nourishing supper for us […]
Journal 258-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–November 4, 2021Trail Day–258Trail Mile–11.6/2583.3Remaining Miles–34.4Location–Beartown Mountain Road (1538.3) to Homes Road (1526.7), then to home of Mike & Carol Whalen and son, Chris, Otis, Massachusetts The Whalens have taken us all in, with pure joy in their hearts for us. Their son, Chris, […]
Journal 257-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–November 3, 2021Trail Day–257Trail Mile–11.3/2571.7Remaining Miles–46.0Location–Mount Everett Road (1515.4) to Homes Road (1526.7), then to home of Mike & Carol Whalen and son, Chris, Otis, Massachusetts What a wonderful benefit (say blessing) to be offered a place to stay by Chirs Mayor Whalen for […]
Journal 256-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–November 2, 2021Trail Day–256Trail Mile–12.5/2560.4Remaining Miles–57.3Location–Undermountain Road (1502.9) to Mount Everett Road (1515.4), then to home of Mike & Carol Whalen and son, Chris, Otis, Massachusetts If you’ve followed my adventures even the least you well know how difficult it is for me to […]
Journal 255-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–November 1, 2021Trail Day–255Trail Mile–10.0/2547.9Remaining Miles–69.8Location–West Cornwall Road (1486.1) to Dugway Road (1496.1), then to home of Barbie and Dan Howland, South Kent Another much needed night of rest; I slept well. And another nourishing breakfast prepared by Barbie & Barry. No time is […]
Journal 254-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–October 31, 2021Trail Day–254Trail Mile–10.3/2537.9Remaining Miles–79.8Location–River Road (1475.8) to West Cornwall Road (1486.1), then to home of Barbie and Dan Howland, South Kent Another rainy night. So thankful to be out of it, warm and comfortable in Barbie and Dan’s lovely home! Less time […]
Journal 253-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–October 30, 2021Trail Day–253Trail Mile–6.8/2527.6Remaining Miles–90.1Location–Dugway Road (1496.1) to Undermountain Road (1502.9), then to home of Barbie and Dan Howland, South Kent What a grand home, that of Barbie and Dan Howland. They’ve opened their guest rooms to hikers. Barry, Slim Jim, Kitchen Sink […]
Journal 252-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–October 29, 2021Trail Day–252Trail Mile–12.7/2520.8Remaining Miles–96.9Location–Schaghticoke Road (1463.1) to River Road (1475.8), then to home of Barbie and Ron Howland, Kent Some Best Western Motels are new, great accommodations; others (like the one in Danbury/Bethel) not so much. Slept well, though, then got up […]
Journal 251-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–October 28, 2021Trail Day–251Trail Mile–13.8/2508.1 (corrected)Remaining Miles–109.6 (corrected)Location–West Dover Road (1449.3), to Schaghticoke Road (1463.1), then to Best Western Motel, Danbury/Bethel A cold night in Murrow park, but we all slept soundly–and warm. There’s frost on the ground this morning, which creates crunching sounds […]
Journal 250-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–October 27, 2021Trail Day–250Trail Mile–12.3/2494.3Remaining Miles–123.5Location–NY-52 (1437.0) to West Dover Road (1449.3), then to Edward R. Murrow Park, Pawling , NY The weather created by the nor’easter, which brought heavy rain, finally passed through, leaving the morning cold and overcast. We’re up right at […]