Day 115 – Fingerboard Shelter to Fort Montgomery 

“Last night I took a walk after dark.

A swingin’ place called Palisades Park.

To have some fun and see what I could see.

That’s where the girls are” – Freddy Cannon

Up at 7:00. Reached out to a shuttle for 3:00 pickup. On trail at 8:00.

Stopped at state park at 8:40 for bathroom, water, and a soda from vending machine. Back on trail at 9:15.

View of Lake Welch and a large power plant.

Crossed the Palisades parkway.

Crossed the 1400-mile mark.

Ran into a 6-foot black snake.

Best view of Bear Mountain we will get.

Rained on us the last 30 minutes of our hike. Not bad as it’s going to rain for the next 4 days.

We got picked up by a shuttle at 3:10. Stopped at post office so Overkill could pick up her new trekking poles. Got to Bear Mountain Bridge Motel about 3:45. We are sharing a 3-bed room. It does the job.

Walked across the street to a gas station for a few supplies then walked about half a mile to a deli to get dinner.

Deli blazing through NY.

Back to the motel and hung out. Talked to Dana and read till 10:00.

We have done some bigger elevations the past 3 days. Particularly yesterday. We have not done that since central VA. Our legs have gotten out of shape a bit in the last 6 weeks. We really felt the elevation this week. We need to build back up our legs before we hit the White Mountains. This entire trip has just been training for the Whites.

Technical Notes:

• Pop-Tarts 370
• Pop-Tarts 370
• Pringles 350
• Soda 160
• Beef Bites 400
• Trail Mix 170
• Cookies 160
• Skittles 200
• Trail Mix 250
• Cookies 160
• Root Beer 270
• Italian Cold Cut Sub 1200
• Seltzer 500
• Fireball 200
• Doritos 500
• Water liters 4
• Miles 11.5
• Time 7
• Elevation gain 1880
• Calories consumed 5500
• Calories burned 5500