Journal 249-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–October 26, 2021Trail Day–249Trail Mile–0.0/2482Remaining Miles–135.8Location–Home of Whitman & Anne (Peale) Groves, Williamstown, Massachusetts A nor’easter has been churning off the coast the last couple of days. It came in last night, bringing wind and surging rain early this morning, lasting this entire day, […]
Journal 248-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–October 25, 2021Trail Day–248Trail Mile–10.3/2482Remaining Miles–135.8Location–Home of Tom Levardi, Dalton, Mass. (621.1) to Outlook Ave., Cheshire (610.8), then to home of Whitman & Anne (Peale) Groves, Williamstown, Massachusetts Another early start as we’ve 10+ miles remaining to complete the southbound portion of this trek, […]
Journal 247-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–October 24, 2021Trail Day–247Trail Mile–13.2/2471.7Remaining Miles–146.1Location–MA-2, North Adams (597.6) to Outlook Ave., Cheshire (610.8), then to home of Whitman & Anne (Peale) Groves, Williamstown, Massachusetts Barry is up before daylight as usual, headlamp on, brewing coffee. Then comes the customary fried egg and cheese […]
Journal 246-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–October 23, 2021Trail Day–246Trail Mile–7.2/2458.5Remaining Miles–159.3Location–County Road (590.4) to MA-2, North Adams (597.6), then to home of Whitman & Anne (Peale) Groves, Williamstown, Massachusetts I’m looking to this day with much anticipation, for today I’ll put one more of the 15 states that comprise […]
Journal 245-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–October 22, 2021Trail Day–245Trail Mile–11.2/2451.3Remaining Miles–166.5Location–VT-9 (579.2) to County Road (590.4), then to home of Whitman & Anne (Peale) Groves, Williamstown, Massachusetts Another fine night (and great breakfast) at Best Western. A cloudy, cool morning as Barry gets Kitchen Sink & Nomad back on […]
Journal 244-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–October 21, 2021Trail Day–244Trail Mile–10.1/2440.1Remaining Miles–177.7Location–Goddard Shelter (569.1) to VT-9 (579.2), then to Best Western, Bennington Goddard Shelter is quite nice, vary spacious. Privy a minute’s walk. Same to the piped spring in the opposite direction. The trail down the other side of Glastenbury […]
Journal 243-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–October 20, 2021Trail Day–243Trail Mile–10.5/2430Remaining Miles–187.8Location–USFS-71 (558.6) to Goddard Shelter (569.1) Although only 10+ miles, today is shaping to be long and difficult. So, we’re up and over for the breakfast-included (with the room deal) at six. A long drive to the trailhead, but […]
Journal 242-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–October 19, 2021Trail Day–242Trail Mile–8.9/2419.5Remaining Miles–198.3Location–Stratton Pond Shelter (549.7), then to USFS-71 (558.6) A cold night in Stratton Pond Shelter, mid thirties, but we all slept soundly. Rain came in shortly after I bedded down on the wooden platform. Never heard it! Slim Jim […]
Journal 241-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–October 18, 2021Trail Day–241Trail Mile–10.6/2410.6Remaining Miles–207.2Location–VR-11/30 (539.1), then to Stratton Pond Shelter (549.7) We’ve got to check out of Yellow Deli Hostel this morning, plus make the long trip back to the trailhead. So, we’re all up well before six. We’ve an overnight on […]
Journal 240-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–October 17, 2021Trail Day–240Trail Mile–12.2/2400Remaining Miles–217.8Location–USFS-10 (521.4) to Mad Tom Notch Road (533.6), then to Yellow Deli Hostel, Rutland We’ve been hiking around bad weather. Made for a short day yesterday in order to avoid a thunderstorm forecast for early afternoon. It hit just […]