Mile 1,611.7
Elevation 679.0 feet
Miles Hiked 11.5
It rained several different times last night. Fortunately, I was in the shelter. However, my clothes were still wet from sweat and rain when I was hiking and by morning they had not dried. Additionally, I have come down with a cold – BUMMER! So I had two choices for the day. Go to the next shelter or head for a motel in Bennington.
I began hiking by 7:00 AM after putting on my wet clothes. The trail was wet and muddy, which made my decision on where to spend the night easier. Within a couple of hours, I was covered in mud and in sore need of a shower.
The Catamount Motel is a hiker friendly place. They picked me up at the trailhead and I checked in. The room is clean and fresh. I dumped all my muddy clothes in my laundry bag to be washed and then took a shower. Later I ate at an Italian restaurant in town.
If I don’t feel better tomorrow, I may take a zero day.
Catamount Motel, Bennington, VT
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