Location: (1724.1 VT 12 - 1737.1 VT 14) / Yellow Deli (1719.4 miles)

This morning's breakfast, courtesy of the Yellow Deli and assisted by other hikers staying there, was eggs, toast, rice, and kale, and was just as good as it has been the other two days we stayed.

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Longstride Atop The Lookout
Location: (1706.4 River Rd - 1724.1 VT 12 / Woodstock) / Yellow Deli Hiker Hostel (1706.4 miles)

We got up around 5:30, and went back to the main house for breakfast, with blueberry pancakes courtesy of Hammer Time. There was a light rain, starting the day off somewhat drearily.

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Waterfall
Location: (1700.8 US 4 - 1706.4 River Rd) / Green Mountain House (1688.7 miles)

The morning started off with rain, heavier than yesterday, and a discussion on whether or not we really wanted to hike today. This resulted in a few flip-flops, before Papa Monkey declared he was hiking, because he had already gotten psyched up, and couldn't handle the whiplash of changing his mind again. This turned out to be a good decision, because the rain stopped by the time we were ready to go.

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Location: VT 103 / Yellow Deli Hiker Hostel (1683.1 miles)

I woke up at 7, and as forecast, the weather outside was pretty miserable, with a light rain and cloudy skies. Hiking today wouldn't be fun.

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Little Rock Pond
Location: VT 103 / Yellow Deli Hiker Hostel (1683.1 miles)

I got up at 7 am, a bit later than I had planned for. By then, Rainbow had already left to take Papa Monkey to the trailhead at VT 103, our northern endpoint for the day. By 7:45, I had my tent packed up and was ready to go, save for having breakfast, which was in my food bags in the car.

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