Re: [at-l] Pt 7 Pittsburgh is HIKING!!!

[KEITH McLeod <McLEOD-KEITH.DOREEN@worldnet.att.net>]

When we stayed at Lake in The clouds we got there early and to pay our
way cleaned the stove, stirred yhe compost pile and cleaned the grease
trap but it paid off as all the other huts were happy to see us come. We
even got our mail on Mt. Washington on the 4th of July.
			
						Triathlon Grandma

kahley7 wrote:
> 
> new england hike - day 7 - mizpah springs hut to lakes of the clouds hut
> 
> if there is a definitive day for perfect hiking, this was it.  in the land of
> the some of the most severe weather found on earth, we had clear skies, 70*, and
> wispy gusting winds...
> 
> our hike was short today, but utterly gorgeous.  mostly above tree line, we rock
> hopped all day.  eye was stopped cold by the views more than once. my camera was
> working overtime...
> 
> this is a very popular section of trail.  mount washington, which we will be
> hiking over tomorrow, is the start/end point for much of the hiking in this
> area.  we could see the thick black smoke from the cog railroad all day, and
> hear the whistle from the engine.  eye was somewhat glad that this was not the
> weekend, because there would be so many more people...
> 
> lakes of the clouds hut is above treeline, and is the largest of the huts,
> holding 90 people.  we will also have the pleasure of many thru-hikers here
> tonight.  some in bunkrooms, and some in the dungeon (basement)...
> 
> supper was veggie sausage soup, salad, excellent roast turkey, cooked carrots,
> with double chocolate cake for desert...
> 
> pittsburgh
> 
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