Tag: Long Trail

Day 23 on the Vermont Long Trail

The summit of Camels Hump

Day 22 on the Vermont Long Trail

The rain continued through the night. The sound of the wind and rain on the shelter was loud yet peaceful in a way. We knew we needed to move forward but decided to try to let the weather ease up before heading out.

Day 21 on the Vermont Long Trail

We woke up around 6:30 this morning and headed out. The trail had a lot of ups and down’s, which the downs were steep. Tiny Turtle took some falls along with the rest of us. A section of the trail shortly after leaving the… Continue Reading “Day 21 on the Vermont Long Trail”

Day 20 on the Vermont Long Trail

We woke up early this morning. We did not sleep much through the night. Family Mule and I were on edge for some reason. We started packing up around 6:30. I turned on my phone to check for reception so I could hopefully check… Continue Reading “Day 20 on the Vermont Long Trail”

Day 19 on the Vermont Long Trail

We woke up this morning to a nice cup of hot chocolate! Yum! We packed up and hit the trail about 8:30 when the rain lightened. We were moving slowing because everything was very wet and slick. Tiny Turtle called them slick pads.

Day 18 on the Vermont Long Trail

We woke up at 6:45 this morning to pack and hit the 9:22 shuttle to Rutland. We then caught the 10:45 shuttle to Middlebury. Dreamer was falling a sleep on the bus. It was so funny  because she laid on the window and her… Continue Reading “Day 18 on the Vermont Long Trail”

Day 17 on the Vermont Long Trail

We woke up to a delicious breakfast at the inn with MaGyver and Mary. They were headed home for the weekend. After breakfast we caught the shuttle to Rutland to resupply. I tried to use the computer at the library but they require you… Continue Reading “Day 17 on the Vermont Long Trail”

Day 16 on the Vermont Long Trail

We hit the trail around 8:00 this morning. We only had 4.5 miles to the road, so we were not in a rush. The terrain  from Sucker Brook Shelter was climbing almost as soon as we started the trail. It is tough when the… Continue Reading “Day 16 on the Vermont Long Trail”

Day 15 on the Vermont Long Trail

We woke up to heavy rain this morning. Everyone stayed in the shelter hoping the rain would ease up a little. It finally did around 8:30. We hit the trail around 10. It was a very late start but we knew the trail would… Continue Reading “Day 15 on the Vermont Long Trail”

Day 14 on the Vermont Long Trail

Family Mule was up most of the night fighting the mice away from the shelter. Yes, David Logan Shelter has a bad mouse problem. Ugh! The morning was chilly. We started packing up around 6:45 and hit the trail around 8. It was a slow… Continue Reading “Day 14 on the Vermont Long Trail”