Wiley Shelter, N.Y., AT NOBO mile 1,450.5, Monday May 19, 2014 — The AT has its own train station, yup. Well, it’s a stop, not exactly a station, but what the hey, the train to Manhattan does stop right exactly on the AT.
According to the log books, a lot of folks take the train out to go hiking on the AT. A lot of hikers who’ve never seen the city ride in to see what NYC is all about. Pretty good deal, I’d say.
It was in the low 40s again this morning. Tomorrow we’ll be in infamous Kent, CT where my summer gear awaits. I’m thinking of bouncing it ahead to Mass because I have my doubts about just how warm my Army poncho liner really is.
One idea I’ve come up with is to curate the trail. The educational opportunities are unlimited. This trail passes through 12 of the 13 original colonies plus West Virginia. Think of the history both chronological and natural. It wouldn’t be quick or easy, but it could be accomplished over time.
For example, today we hiked past Nuclear Lake. Every year hikers muse in their blogs about how the lake got its name and what nearby companies GE/ATT/IBM might have buried there. Hummmmm… Nothing in Wikipedia.
Other than that, it was another great day.
Yeah well.
The Kent laundry is closed to hikers. Private property. The owner makes the rules.
Don’t get yourself arrested on account of your sense of entitlement.
Not entitlement. Public accommodation law. Who’s a hiker. I fully intend to contact the police before I go in my role as a hotel guest.
I like that little library. And, it looks like a rocket ship on top of that hill.
Old water tower.
Nothing in Encyclopædia Britannica about Nuclear Lake either. However, I did find this nice website that has a lot of useful info about it, including how it may have got its name and the occasional sightings of Sasquatch (“Bigfoot”) there, http://hikethehudsonvalley.com/nuclear-lake/
Love it. Must have been Bus going for a swim. 😉
If you guys are going to need bail money…..call me…..
Don’t think it’ll go that far.
..your looking great…and happy…
Betcha!