Start: Unmarked Campsite, NY
We woke up today with high hopes for less humidity as promised by the weatherman yesterday. I looked at my phone and it said it was 70% humidity. Yuck! We packed up and started our slow journey. Something about the humidity really gets to me and drains my energy. Humidity is the worst of all weather factors for me. We crossed the Bear Mountain Bridge and then we climbed about 600 feet in .7 miles. At the end of the climb, I looked like I had just jumped out of a swimming pool. The temperature today was in the high 70s so at least it wasn't BOTH the temp and the humidity. We continued to US 9 in Peekskill. At the trail head there was an Appalachian Mart so I was able to eat a deli sandwich and drink a huge Gatorade before continuing on. Socks, a thru hiker from Germany ate lunch with us. We hiked to beautiful view facing east. We sat on the rock ledges and contemplated setting up camp at this spot, but the open camp spot was very slanted and I also wanted Brian to get a shower for his leg infection. We decided to hike the .7 to the road and then took a taxi to the Inn on the Hudson in Peekskill. We hiked a little less than 9 miles today. Tomorrow it is supposed to rain, but we are hoping to put bigger miles in.
End: Old Albany Post Road/Chapman Road - Staying at the Inn on the Hudson in Peekskill, NY
Peace Be The Journey
~Flicka
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