Mountain view from town

Day 7, July 6, 3 miles

I couldn’t really go any further without a resupply. I had to hike a mere 3 miles to get to a road that led 5 miles into town. The Ginger Twins needed to get into town to go to the outfitter to pick up a few supplies and I had made arrangements to stay at a hostel close to town. When I made my reservation and asked the owner how to get to his place, he said to hitchhike from the road. He said it’s safe and very easy cause the town is very hiker friendly. Mary, the Stratton Mtn. caretaker had told me the same thing, so the 3 of us stuck out thumbs out and within 5 minutes we had a ride from a very nice young lady (another Mary) who took us straight to town and dropped us off. I went to Price Chopper and bought food and to the outfitter to get socks. I lost a sock that I hung on my pack to try to dry and to keep the stench out of my pack, but apparently one fell off. So–I then had a total of 3 socks for the rest of the trip. Anyway, got all I needed and was walking to McDonalds and a girl with a dog asked me if I was going to the hostel. I said yes and she was going too. She is hiking The Long Trail and had hitched a ride into town to resupply also. Long story short, we are here at a great hostel. I have a room to myself. Michelle and her dog have a room to themselves, and there are 4 guys in the bunk room. I got a loooong shower (and the angels sang). I actually got my shoes dry today for the first time since I hit the trail, and I got to wash my clothes. Everyone gets free sodas and a free pint of Ben and Jerrys ice cream. Life is good.

Getting back to the trail fully loaded tomorrow at 8 am to head north. I need to click some miles off.

Don’t really like having to post 4-5 days at the time, but when I don’t have service, I can’t get it done.