I now have wheels. After picking up my Chevy Cruz from Pittsfield, I took a drive through Western Massachusetts to collect my mail drops from the Dalton and Tyringham post offices. Tyringham town centre consists of a post office, police department and library, all of which have markedly reduced trading hours. So no entry to … Continue reading Exploring the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts
New England
Days 49-53: Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut to Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Miles hiked: 608/2189 = 28% After my lovely backroads walk to West Cornwall to check out the covered bridge, with return along the railway, I set out the next day to walk a third route which covered roughly the same mileage, this time along the Appalachian trail. I had planned on continuing along the red … Continue reading Days 49-53: Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut to Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Days 46-48: Appalachian Trail Railway Station, NY to Cornwall Bridge, CT
A.T. miles hiked: 568 / 2189 = 26% Seeing as I am no longer walking in a straight line with Katahdin as my endpoint, I have decided the above format is the simplest and most accurate representation of the 'miles hiked vs total miles' ratio that characterises my particular hike. Having had so long away … Continue reading Days 46-48: Appalachian Trail Railway Station, NY to Cornwall Bridge, CT