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[at-l] New England in the summer



Both black flies and mud are pretty well gone by the fourth of July. I tend to prefer late July, early August. But all seasons are great in New England. All cell phones work equally poorly here. I never carry one. Well, except when my wife insists.

Weary

 
> Greetings to the List:
> 
> We are trying to figure out where to hike this summer. We've spent the 
> last
> two summers hiking in Georgia and North Carolina, and we're ready for a
> change. So, how about New England? What's the best 2-3 week stretch of 
> AT,
> and what's the best time to hike it? We can go anytime from early June 
> to
> late July, and we'd prefer to avoid 'mud season' and blackflies if at 
> all
> possible. 
> 
> Oh, and if anyone can tell me the best cell phone to carry on this 
> stretch,
> I would be grateful. <g>
> 
> Ken B
> 
> 
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