First day is in the books. 12.1 miles and 1200 feet of hills. It was a very pleasant walk mostly on quiet dirt roads. As expected, lots of trees, and occasional mountain views.

There are four other hikers walking with me this week. Maryann and Keith are from Texas, but they also have a home on Cape Cod. Ellen is from Colorado, and she’s here with her daughter Amy who now lives in Vermont. They’re staying at all the same B&B’s as us, so it’s been fun talking over dinner and on the trail.

The Governor’s Inn

Tonight, we’re staying at the Governor’s Inn. Its lovely, and has a long history including be visited by many movie stars in the past like Paul Newman and Robert Redford.

All the meals we’ve had so far have been great. Tonight… cucumber and avocado soup, pork chops with butternut squash couscous, and maple panna cotta for dessert. There’s a lot of maple in this state.

Shirley’s and Mary’s Day

Today, we all started our day with a tasty breakfast at our B&B. While all the walkers were dressed for the road, Mary and Shirley enjoyed breakfast in their comfy robes. They are quickly adapting to the B&B life.

While we were walking, Mary and Shirley headed to a local horse farm where they took a private trail ride. They reported it was a lovely trail, had nice horses, and was led by friendly guides. They gave it two big thumbs up.