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Thursday, May 12, 2022

And Today's Challenge Is... - Day 163

  Today's challenge was not in the terrain. thermometer at 87 degrees

Let me just say up front that if any external force does in this hike, it will be heat. It was a great day to sit in a comfortable chair with a glass of iced tea and a book. However... I'm on a hike.

Midafternoon, I came to the Skyline Lodge at Highland Forest. This is a county park with miles of ski, snowshoe and hiking trails. Skyline Lodge

The interior has upscale decor and history displays. Incidentally, they have been very supportive of the North Country Trail. Skyline Lodge

However, this was the important amenity for me. I rarely like to take a break in the middle of a hiking day to buy something consumable. But today, I put in my money and got back a nice cold lemonade. I sat in the hallway and drank it, knowing this would mean a late finish. But I just couldn't care. I was so hot. drink machine

Highland Forest also has a really nice vista! Skyline Lodge view

Earlier in the day there was a perfect view of the village of Fabius. This is the classic American small town picture. Fabius

Early in the day, I passed Shackam Pond, a quiet and placid little place with no vehicle access! Shackam Pond

Babies are always cute. baby geese

Tomorrow I'll have hiking companions. Stay tuned.

Miles today: 15.6. Total miles so far: 2106.5 Over 2100 !

See Labrador Hollow

2 comments:

Sarah said...

Such a wonderful narrator you are…..while encountering the “ highs and lows “ temps and dailies you are dealing with.

Ann said...

We had the heat here too. I don't handle the heat as well as I used to. Love the view of village