Day 130 – Congdon Shelter to Goddard Shelter 

“Cause it’s a good night

To be out there soaking up the moonlight

Stake out a little piece of shoreline

I’ve got the perfect place in mind.

It’s in the middle of nowhere, only one way to get there

You got to get a little mud on the tires.” – Brad Paisley 

Up at 8:20. All 6 of us in the shelter just got moving. Shocked it’s that late. Slept poorly due to damp and cold. 

High of 56, cloudy, 60% chance of rain.

I have 14.4 miles to the next shelter. Two of the people from last night are aiming for that same shelter. Hiking a couple of hours with Legend this morning. 

Bennington VT in the foreground  with NY in the middle distance . Looking west.

The trail mileage on that sign is dated. It’s actually 5l80.8 from here.

Got to Route 9 at 12:10. Legend is going into Bennington from here and I’m going on to a shelter. The road is at the bottom of a super steep V. Super rocky down to here. Hopefully the other side of the V going up is not rocky.

Back on trail at 12:45.

Passed THROUGH Split Rock.

Entered the Glastenbury Wilderness at 2:10. Also got a view of the rain to the west that’s headed my way soon. Bummer. Got 7.9 miles to shelter. Don’t think I’ll beat the rain. 

Another afternoon of this.

Got to shelter at 6:15. It’s getting cold. Three women in shelter with me, including Uno. Ate, put on all my clothes (two layers, top and bottom), including 2 pairs of socks and gloves. Need my winter gloves and other gear. In my quilt at 8:00. Really need my cold weather quilt! It’s going to be low 40s and rainy tonight. Again!

Technical Notes:

• Mini donuts 560
• Pop tart 370
• Zero sugar sausage 120
• Zero sugar sausage 120
• Skittles 100
• Cheese crackers 250
• Fig bar 200
• Skittles 100
• Ramen 740
• Dehydrated chicken 170
• Fritos 600
• Water 2.1
• Miles 14.4
• Time 8:30
• Elevation gain 3971
• Calories consumed 3500
• Calories burned 7000