Starting from Ten Mile River Lean-to Shelter, CT
Hiked 8.7 miles
Good news . . . it was a good thing that Turtle and Navigator spent so much time water proofing the tent before the hike, because it rained all night long and they stayed dry!
Good news . . . today was going to be another short hike since they were heading in to Kent, CT and would be retrieving another mail drop, staying at the Fife ‘n Drum Inn and having dinner with family!
Spectacular event: Navigator was leading the way, as usual, when he started up a climb (for us non-hikers a climb is any uphill, in this case the “climb” was not straight up, but pretty steep). The rocks were covered with leaves and wet from the rain the night before. Navigator lifted one foot and the other foot slipped sending him rolling downhill toward Turtle. (Turtle may have gotten his name because he fell on his pack and couldn’t get up . . . however, his name is equally appropriate to the speed at which he hikes compared to Navigator.) Navigator did not have much to say about his graceful presentation . . . however, Turtle made sure to talk about it. I guess the score is now Turtle -2; Navigator 1. At any rate, Navigator would have been much happier if this graceful event sent him rolling closer to town . . . instead he had the added pleasure of having to retrace his steps back up the climb!
They arrived in Kent in plenty of time to get their mail and check into the Inn. Sis and Darren arrived around 4:15 p.m. to catch up with the hikers and run a few errands. Sis chauffeured to the outfitter where Turtle got his trekking poles fixed, Navigator purchased new boots and they both got some “warmies” or long underwear. Then they headed off to Wal-Mart to see if they could get some cheap hiking pants. After the errands were taken care of they headed back to the Fife ‘n Drum Inn for a good dinner and some sleep. It was a good day completed by a nice visit with Sis and Darren.
Total miles completed: 176.5
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