Today’s Miles: 15
Trip Miles: 1507.7
“Oh rapid Roy that stock car boy
He too much to believe
You know he always got an extra pack of cigarettes
Rolled up in his t-shirt sleeve
He got a tattoo on his arm that says baby
He got another one that just says hey
And Sunday afternoon he is a dirt track demon
In a ’57 Chevrolet” – Jim Croce
Up at 7:30. Took my time getting moving. Packed up, checked out, and walked down the road to the market for a muffin and coffee.
80 degrees, sunny, low humidity. Awesome weather.
Texted Jenny near Great Falls and booked a bed in her outbuilding for tonight. $20. I should be there about 6:00.
Squeezed through Roger’s Ramp. It’s not as small as the lemon squeeze, but it’s tight.
Hiked around Lime Rock Race track much of the afternoon. Even though it’s a weekday, there are multiple cars on the track. I could hear them for over 3 hours of hiking.
Stopped for a snack at Belters Bump at 3:30 and 11.1 miles for the day. Nothing to see just a small clearing with some big sitting rocks.
Stopped at the package store in Falls Village. The owner was very nice and knew all about Jenny’s where I’m staying tonight. We chatted for a while.
Walked past Great Falls. Pretty impressive. Also passed the 1500-mile mark.
I got to Jenny’s at 6:00. Her husband gave me the tour. Her cottage is amazing. She has a very nice homemade outdoor shower as well. Check the video below.
YouTube video of Jenny’s cottage
Made dinner and relaxed at the cottage. Worked on my plans for tomorrow. I’ll go between 15 and 19 miles depending on how I feel. I want the shuttle to get me into Great Barrington before the post office closes at 4:30. I’ll likely have to hike about an hour off-trail on an unused woods road to get to where the shuttle can pick me up. I have two of those planned out.
Technical Notes:
- Mini donuts 410
- Chocolate chip muffin 450
- Large latte 230
- Zero-sugar sausage 240
- Skittles 150
- Doritos 450
- Ramen 370
- Dehydrated chicken 170
- Seltzer 400
- Fireball 400
- Water liters 2.7
- Miles 15 + 1.5
- Time 8:30
- Elevation gain 2504
- Calories consumed 3500
- Calories burned 6500
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