July 23: Up and walking through downtown Falls Village at 7:30. Sleepy little town- nothing open and no cars on the road at this time. We walked through a park, into the woods, and again followed the river for a few miles.
Started getting a few gentle ups and downs, and then a steep climb over rocky terrain to Connecticut's highest point, Bear Mountain. (Another one. Hang tight, we have a few more Bear Mountains to climb!)
Then it was over Lion's Head, not as high, but much steeper climb.We stopped for a snack at the top, but noticed the clouds were rapidly moving in so we hightailed it off the peak. Rain came gently at first- felt rather good after all the heat we've been experiencing- but then turned into a downpour with thunder and lightening. We pulled into a shelter to wait out the rain and finish our interrupted snack.
After the rain petered out, we finished the steep, rocky descent down from Lion's Head. Going was slow, as the rocks were still wet and slippery from the rain, slowing our pace way down.
We walked into a ravine next to a river, crossed the river and lo-and-behold:
Then it was over Lion's Head, not as high, but much steeper climb.We stopped for a snack at the top, but noticed the clouds were rapidly moving in so we hightailed it off the peak. Rain came gently at first- felt rather good after all the heat we've been experiencing- but then turned into a downpour with thunder and lightening. We pulled into a shelter to wait out the rain and finish our interrupted snack.
After the rain petered out, we finished the steep, rocky descent down from Lion's Head. Going was slow, as the rocks were still wet and slippery from the rain, slowing our pace way down.
We walked into a ravine next to a river, crossed the river and lo-and-behold:
I was in my home state!
As you can see, I was quite happy about it!
We continued along the rocky ravine, and I started getting tired with sore feet. Even though we did not have full packs yesterday, the 24 miles had worn me out. We ended up stopping earlier than planned at Laurel Ridge Campsite, where we turned in early on elevated tent platforms amongst the wet, wet trees.
We continued along the rocky ravine, and I started getting tired with sore feet. Even though we did not have full packs yesterday, the 24 miles had worn me out. We ended up stopping earlier than planned at Laurel Ridge Campsite, where we turned in early on elevated tent platforms amongst the wet, wet trees.
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