View from Prospect Rock
Monday, August 7, 2017 9:41 pm
Location: Corliss Camp (234.4 miles)

I think I've said it before, but, Bed & Breakfasts usually make terrific breakfasts. Today's at Nye's Green Valley Farm was blueberry pancakes, eggs, and sausage. The blueberries were fresh-picked from their farm that morning, and everything was delicious.

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View from Madonna Peak
Sunday, August 6, 2017 10:16 pm
Location: VT 15 / Johnson / Nye’s Green Valley Farm (223.0 miles)

The wind that started yesterday around bedtime only got stronger and louder throughout the night, constantly howling. The clothes that I had hung up to dry were only wetter by morning, and I was surprised they even stayed attached to the clothes line.

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Sterling Pond and Mount Mansfield
Saturday, August 5, 2017 5:13 pm
Location: Sterling Pond Shelter (212.0 miles)

My plan to get moving early was thwarted by really nothing other than a general laziness (and dislike of the weather, which was a light rain this morning). While I woke up around 6:45, it took me almost two hours to leave Taft Lodge.

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View ascending Mansfield Forehead
Friday, August 4, 2017 4:52 pm
Location: Taft Lodge (206.5 miles)

I did not sleep well at all last night; I'm thinking it might be the caffeinated drink flavoring I've been using with dinner. The somewhat cloudy morning and potentially dreary afternoon wether forecast also didn't help. But whatever the reason, I started off somewhat low energy. This is a terrible way to start a steep climb up Vermont's tallest mountain, but, there was nowhere to go but up.

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Harrington's View
Thursday, August 3, 2017 9:34 pm
Location: Taylor Lodge (199.7 miles)

Bed and Breakfasts usually have pretty good breakfasts, and The Old Stagecoach Inn was no exception. My only regret is that I did not take full advantage of the all-you-can-eat aspect of breakfast and order more food, but I did have a nice plate of apple pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon. The B&B's owner, John, was able to give me a ride back to the trailhead, but not until 10 am, so I had a relatively lazy morning before then.

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