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Someday is today
Mileage: 13.5 Weather: Sunny – 30-62 temps We started the morning coming down the mountain campsite and back on the snow covered trail. We got an early start because we knew the low temperatures would allow the snow and slush to harden and make… Continue Reading “Day 4 of the AZT”
We woke up with a lot of energy today! We had the the last stretch of 4.1 miles to finish the trail today! Tiny Turtle knew this was the final day, however he was under the impression when he woke up the trail was… Continue Reading “Final Day on the Vermont Long Trail!”
Today was a zero day for Dreamer, Tiny Turtle, and myself. Family Mule hiked to Johnson and back today to pick up our package from the post office. I later found it he insisted on picking up that package because he wanted to be… Continue Reading “Day 29”
I would like to apologize to our readers for the long delay in completing our post about our trip on the Vermont Long Trail. I would love to say I have a very unique and amazing story to tell but simply put…after arriving back… Continue Reading “Delayed Post”
It rained through the night and was still raining when we woke up this morning. Poor Sissy Bear woke up several times through the night to be sure her tent would still open. She has a fear of getting stuck in the tent so… Continue Reading “Day 5 on the Vermont Long Trail”
Today was a good day! We headed on the trail around 8:30. The trail increased in elevation most of day. Shaggy past us on the trail and Tiny Turtle took off after him. When a hiker he knows passes Tiny Turtle tries to match… Continue Reading “Day 3 on the Vermont Long Trail”
Our bag was hung from a tree limb about 9 ft off the ground last night. Our bag was still attacked by either mice or chipmunks. We were lucky and only lost a few of the meal bars. We have a big hole in… Continue Reading “Day 2 on the Vermont Long Trail”
We woke up at 5am to get the journey started. We had everything packed and laid out in the room for an easy take off. Sissy bear was very unhappy about this. We were able to get our car parked at the Greylock Community… Continue Reading “Day 1 on the Vermont Long Trail”
Tiny Turtle gets bored quickly. During our hikes we will play games. The first game is the “word” game. Most people have played this at one point or another. It’s a simple game. The first person says a word that begins with the letter… Continue Reading “Keeping Kids Entertained on the Trail”
The past four months we have been training to take this long backpacking trip on the Vermont Long Trail, which is 272 miles. We started without any packs and low impact to build up our connective tissue. The idea was to decrease our chances… Continue Reading “Training for the Vermont Long Trail by Mamma Bear and Bo Bonzi”
Adventures as a family 