After a few years of being away, I am finally back on the AT! The investment banking job has made getting out into the woods very challenging but luckily I was able to make it happen this time. My supervisors are being very supportive and recognize I deserve the time off and opportunity to enjoy a vacation.
That being said I still didn't make it out of the office until just before 8:30pm. I met Peter at Grand Central station and we made our way to White Plains where Anne picked us up and ferried us to Harriman State Park and dropped us off by the side of the road where the AT crosses Seven Lakes Drive. By the time we hit the trail it was 11:00pm. We enjoyed a nice night hike despite some humidity and I couldn't help having a little skip in my step because I was back on the trail even if it is just for a couple of days!
Along the way we saw a couple of deer. It ended up being a short 2 mile night hike to William Brien shelter. A couple of NOBO thru hikers had a campfire going when we arrived (~midnight).
After chatting for a little while I grabbed the last bunk in the shelter and Peter set up his tent. Time to catch a few Zs before a full day of hiking arrives.
Big Country - from Alabama, hiked 560 miles in 2010 and is back to try again. Started in Feb and zeroed for 30 days in Harpers Ferry to earn money some money.
Aaron (no trail name yet) - from Maine so he is walking home
Mileage: 2.0
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