Day 132 to Day 135 - Rope swinging and Massachusetts

(A brief note from Tech Support and Napkin: Because cell service and power charging locations are difficult to come by, Reflex has sent us several large boluses of pictures with her adventures and experiences.  This will be a bit different than previous posts, but she's still going!  Since we did some traveling ourselves, we have been a bit late in getting this up, so this is a THREE-part post, so don't miss the other two!  Enjoy!)


August 21st
Sam's AT Mileage Tracker: Day 134 - Rope swinging!  Approximate mile marker: 1500

Some see swollen rivers and wonder how/if they'll need to ford them.  Maple Leaf, Hoodlum, Underpass and I had a better idea: rope swing into it!


Here's a picture of all of us after rope swinging!  It was a bit cold, but fun.  :)


 Also, this is a thing.  The next big landmark!!


August 22nd
Sam's AT Mileage Tracker: Day 135 - Crossing into Massachusetts!  Approximate mile marker: 1507
Entering into MA!  While I saw the CT-side MA-CT border, it took a bit for me to find the MA-side border.  They misplaced their own sign...  Figures, Massholes.

Views trying to peek out from Race Mountain.

Massachusetts is trying to peak out!  The wind moved those low-hanging clouds right along.

I got to lounge on a rock like it was a recliner!  Not too bad, either.

A pretty waterfall along the trail.

Some hikers carry chairs for lounging (while some of us find rocks/trees along the way)...  Your pack/weight, your hike!

Stealth camping in town.  Be vewwy vewwy quiet....

Another group shot of us crossing a bridge!


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