Tuesday, July 28, 2020
On this day in 2005...
Oddly, each time we came to an intersection on the trail, "Max" knew which way we were planning on turning (even though he lead). He managed this for 9 - 10 miles.
Tippi and I ran the Savoy General Store Marathon. It was lengthy, over 29-miles I believe. From Haskins Road to the General Store, which brought us all the way over to Windsor Jambs, we had the company of "Max", a friendly dog we picked up at Loop & Haskins intersection.
Tippi along the trails of Savoy, 2005.
Oddly, each time we came to an intersection on the trail, "Max" knew which way we were planning on turning (even though he lead). He managed this for 9 - 10 miles.
Total for the day was roughly 29.30-miles in 6:17:52. It was my 29th completed marathon, and Tippi's 3rd. After finishing, I met Jane Phinney in the Savoy Town Offices; she was the Savoy Town Clerk and is the author of "Taking the High Road".
Monday, July 27, 2020
Saturday, July 25, 2020
When the day began, all I had left of the Connecticut Section of the Appalachian Trail is south from Route 341 in Kent to Hoyt Road in Sherman. This, according to the Connecticut Walk Book, measures out at 12.7-miles. Other sources call it slightly less.
I set off as early as I could, as it was to be a very hot one again today. I hoped to run for 5 or 6-miles, before turning back for my out and back.
It was already warm, and humid at my start. The climb up Mt Algo all the way to Indian Rock in the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, roughly 3-miles, was a chore.
Speaking of the Schaghticoke's, a little research reveals:
After a series of many up's and down's, and the presence of many balanced / perched rocks along the route, I finally encountered a "runnable" section that opened to a majestic overlook (Schaghticoke Mountain Overlook) to the south at 5.75-miles. A great spot to turnaround.
Along the way back, I managed to take a fall, hitting my head on a branch and "...knocked the tar out me" as my friend Paul H used to say. It was also really hot by this point, and the climbs were crushers today. I managed to push through the final 3.5-miles or so, but it wasn't pretty.
Ended the day with 11.6-miles, and despite the difficulty I had (mostly due to the heat, I believe), I would like to re-visit this section of the Appalachian Trail. I captured many balanced rocks in photographs, but on the return I believe I noticed a few more slightly off the trail. These are worth documenting.
There were many views, and Thayer Brook was running with some water... during a "wetter" year I imagine this would be a beautiful stream.
There were many views, and Thayer Brook was running with some water... during a "wetter" year I imagine this would be a beautiful stream.
AT Path between rocks, 1-mile out from Rt 341
First View of the Day off Algo, roughly 2-miles from 341
View off Mt Algo, roughly 2.5-miles from 341
Indian Rock, roughly 3-miles in from 341
Indian Rock
Indian Rock
Indian Rock
View within the Schaghticoke Reservation
Balanced Rock on Schaghticoke Mountain
Balanced Rock on Schaghticoke Mountain
Another Balanced Rock on Schaghticoke Mountain
Balanced Rock on Schaghticoke Mountain
View south from Schaghticoke Mountain
View south from Schaghticoke Mountain
View south from Schaghticoke Mountain
View south from Schaghticoke Mountain
View south from Schaghticoke Mountain
Heading back toward Mt Algo
Friday, July 24, 2020
Old news department...
On this day in 2009, Tippi and I explored the Robert Frost Trail through Sunderland and Amherst (I think). It was a day after a really hard rain, so the brooks and streams were really roaring. We ended up losing a bunch of time "off trail" around Eastman Brook.
We parked at Amethyst Brook and did a bit south, then north to the foot of Bull Hill. Outstanding area that I would like to return to.
This was my 43rd completed marathon and Tippi's 14th. The run took us 6:03:58 to finish.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
3-miles prior to work along a humid Main Street.
Also, in remembrance of Wuzzam's dog Sam... RIP July 22nd, 2019...
Also, in remembrance of Wuzzam's dog Sam... RIP July 22nd, 2019...
Sam was my dog Tippi's best friend, and the only dog she ever gave way to. Sam was just so big and strong, Tips realized and respected that. What a beautiful pair of animals they were as they ran freely though the woods with us. I will remember them splashing in the streams we came across, Tippi yapping away at Sam because he fetched the stick first (or grabbed it out of her mouth). Time goes on but I truly miss them both, still.
Sam on the Nipmuck, February 2016
At Pixie Falls, with Wuzzam
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Monday, July 20, 2020
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Saturday, July 18, 2020
I am still working on completing the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut, and today I would connect to last week's end point on the Housatonic River Walk section.
I parked on Route 341 in Kent, and worked north over Fuller Mountain, Caleb's Peak and the St. John Ledges, before turning around and returning to my vehicle. Completed 9.9-miles, and managed an early enough start to be finished by 11:00 a.m., before it really got hot today.
Start at Route 341
Entry through field at Route 341
Two Balanced / Perched Rocks side-by-side along AT
View off Fuller Mountain
Balanced / Perched Rock on AT
Balanced / Perched Rock on AT
Caleb's Peak
Caleb's Peak
Caleb's Peak
Caleb's Peak
Caleb's Peak
St John's Ledges
St John's Ledges
St John's Ledges
St John's Ledges
St John's Ledges
Stairs climbing St John's Ledges
Macedonia Brook and Mt Algo
Also, on this day in 2008, I completed the Hallockville Pond - Mt Institute Marathon with Wuzzam and Tippi. The 25+ miles were completed in 5:29:07, and we ended the day with a dip in Hallockville Pond. This was my 38th completed marathon, and Tippi's 12th.
Friday, July 17, 2020
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