FLNF

Chris and I left Sat AM and parked off Potomac Rd near Foster's Pond. We hiked in the 100yds to the campsite. After setting up camp we hiked to Foster's Pond and then down the Interlocken trail to the Burnt Hill Trail. We passed the pastures and the radio tower. We met up again with the Interlocken and continued South. We took the Gorge trail almost to its Eastern Terminus where we stopped for lunch right at the property line in the Hemlocks overlooking the gorge. Back up the trail to the Interlocken and then continued to the Dunham Leanto. We came back to Fosters via the Interlocken. 10 miles total, 5hours start to finish. Made a fire, had a summer shower in the rain. Temp was 92*F (record high was 89*F set in 1955). Ate some sausage over the fire wrapped in tortilla. Slept soundly in the hammock till 6am. Came home right after breakfast the the Ovid Diner.

Trip to High Peaks (actually DIX MOUNTAIN WA).

Drove in with WinterWarlock (Scott) on friday night. We spent the night at the DEC campground in Wilmington Notch. On Saturday we met Kim (Adventurous) and Courtney (Leaf) and we climbed Mt Colvin and Mt Blake. It was exactly 5000ft of elevation (only because Scott held his GPS over his head at the car to give us the last foot). 15.85miles total. We went back to the campground and I cooked dinner for Scott, myself and Seth, Adam who we are planning on climbing a few more peaks the next day. I cooked NY Strips and Scalloped potatoes. Adam and Seth brought the beer. The next day I and Scott were to sore to hike the other peaks (me more than him, that knee problem of mine again...grrr). We bailed after a mile into the Eastern High Peaks from the Loj. Scott and I hiked into the Gorge and Wilmington Notch and then did some fishing in the Ausable River. No luck though Scott caught his forearm with a fly. We met up with Adam and Seth at the 46R banquet where Adam got his 46R certificate. Great trip boy is my body sore.