Start: Inn at Iron Masters, Salisbury, CT
The one good thing about our injuries is that we tend to coordinate them with the really bad, rainy days! It poured almost all day today. We started the day in Salisbury, but the plan was to go to Great Barrington, MA to stay while my foot heals (since the hotels are much cheaper and we are able to stay in the middle of the town). We got some awesome trail magic today! Originally, we planned to take a shuttle to MA, but my high school bio teacher is spending the weekend at his cabin in MA and offered to pick us up and bring us to Great Barrington!! How awesome!! He picked us up and we enjoyed a great lunch talking about the trail, all of our hiking experiences, and just catching up. It was an awesome way to spend the afternoon!
Just a side note about Mr. Wenk... He isn't your typical teacher. He's that kind of teacher that you remember forever. The kind of teacher that creates memories you remember for a lifetime. In fact, he is the reason I love hiking. As a high school senior, he brought our class on a 17 mile, overnight hike (on the Long Island Greebelt Trail). Since that trip, I have loved hiking. Wenk, I know you're reading this so thank you. Not just for driving us today and for lunch, but for teaching me lessons in and out of the classroom and for giving me the opportunity to have experiences that have changed my life. You are the best!
Tomorrow, we will take another day in town. I am hoping to be back on the trail on Monday... I miss the rocks, the climbs, and the filth!
End: Great Barrington, MA for the night but our hike will start from Falls Village, CT
Peace Be The Journey
~Flicka
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