Birthdays are incredibly special occasions for people and when they happen to occur while on trail they can become lasting magical moments. Today we celebrated Whitetail's birthday in Richmond, VT with sodas, greasy food, and ice cream.
Let's back up a bit...
I arrived at Camel's hump, 4,083 ft in elevation, at 9:30 am and had the summit all to myself...well at least almost all to myself. I noticed a couple to my left that had but one thing on their minds and it wasn't "G" rated...awkward.
Panoramic views of Lake Champlain. Whites, Killington, Mt Mansfield, and the Granite Mtns could all be seen. We stayed for an hour or so as people started to hike up to the summit. Once it got too crowded with dogs and people, we decided it was best to hike on.
Down, down, down...
Six miles downhill with a 4,000 ft drop in elevation was exhausting on my knees and shin. We followed that up with a 3 mile road walk to Jonesville following the Winooski River. That was a very hot walk indeed.
We met Whitetail at the Jonesville PO and hitched a ride 4 miles to Richmond for a birthday dinner. We arrived at the shelter with full stomachs before dark and soaked our feet/legs. Going to bed early tonight.
Bolton Mountain tomorrow.
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