We have had some great days lately despite the weather, high-mileage days, etc. Of course there have been some rough days as well. We joke most days that we feel "lymey." Some of the symptoms of lyme disease are lack of energy, headaches, muscle and joint pains, being tired, pain, weakness, or numbness in the arms or legs, loss of confidence, etc. These syptoms are also typical of thru-hiking. We our diligent about checking ourselves and each other for ticks but know there is a good chance of getting Lyme's disease.
Caveman...if you're reading, we heard you got Lyme's and broke your thumb :( We hope that you are feeling better. Keep trekkin'!
Clemencia...we miss you and wish you the best in Washington!
Packed up and ready to hit the trail.
The high point of Massachusetts.
A vista on top of Mt. Greylock in Massachusetts.
Yippee! Trail Magic outside of Dalton, Massachusetts.
Upper Goose Pond in Massachusetts. We skinny-dipped in the pond. Not only did it lift our spirits but got a few days worth of dirt and sweat off of us.
A fancy privy...it had two basins (one for pee and the other for poop). The instructions read, "If you are female, the best way to use this facility is to urinate in the #1 basin first, then use the #2 seat for defecation, if desired." We weren't used to such luxury so we appreciated the "how-to" instructions.
The trail covered in water because of rain. No wonder our feet are always wet!
Yippee! Passing the Conneticut/Massachusetts border.
Yippee #2 of the day! Over 1,500 miles hiked.
The trail in Massachusetts.
On the high point of Conneticut.
Hiking, hiking, hiking.
Fellow thru-hikers enoying town food on a street corner. They had pizza delivered to them at a road crossing before heading back into the mountains..
"But Mom, we don't want to hike today!" We tented out in the rain because the bugs were so bad but spent the morning in the shelter to wait out the thunderstorm.
A copperhead on the trail. Fortunately, we were warned by another hiker that it was on the trail.
Packed up and ready to hit the trail again after staying in a NY barn.
Massaging our feet for free during a break.
"Dirty Mess" and "Canada" explore CT.
Enjoying a campfire after a long day. 
We're about to cross the Hudson River on a hot day.
The outline of NYC in the distance. The "real world" feels so far away, but when we took this pic, the biggest U.S was only 35 miles away.
"Too Klean" climbs up some pesky NY rocks. Hey, the rocks were supposed to be done in Pennsylvania. They clearly are all over the AT.
"Too Klean" heads through the Lemon Squeeze in NY. Other fun obstacles in NY include Agony Grind, etc. 
We got our tent set up before the thunderstorms rolled in. We were pumped even though we didn't make it our goal mileage for the day.
"Dirty Mess" and "Canada" hiking through New York.
"Too Kleans" hiker knees. Some of these spills not only caused bruises and cuts but also tears.
The high point of NJ in the distance that we climbed up the previous day.
The fine folks of Unionville, NY invited us up to enjoy pizza and beer after they saw us getting off the trail to head into town. We loved their trail magic, kindness, and company...thanks so much Jackie, Pattie, Bert, and Earl!
We stopped to rest and dry out our gear in the sun (we rarely see).
A New Jersey state trooper stopped by while we took a rest at a road crossing. He was suspicious/curious about our hiking poles. We ended up chatting with him for about an hour...it made our day:)
The sign shows that hunting and hiking are allowed on the A.T. but not biking. Our question...how in the world is it even possible to bike the trail?
Stealth camping (aka illegal camping) under a pavillion at the Delaware Water Gap. We tried to be as subtle as possible to avoid being kicked out by rangers or cops. It ended up pouring that night and soaking all of our gear...I guess we deserved it! 
1 comment:
loving the pictures!!! what an amazing adventure... i am in awe of your perseverance through all the obstacles and challenges you face every minute you are on that trail. the people who can actually do what you two have been doing since february are few and far between. way to go girls... you rock!
it was great talking with you last night... i know how super busy you girls can be, but i appreciate hearing from you! i am so looking forward to finally being able to hang out with you again!!!! so... get your butts into gear and finish hiking already (don't hurt me for saying that.. i know you girls hike so much every day). well... now that i think about it, maybe i'll wait a couple weeks after you get home to hang out with you so that all your stankyness wears off...
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