CT 55 to Mt. Algo Shelter – 10.6 miles
April 11th, 2016
It’s been 19 months! Life threw me some curveballs and my backpack got put on the shelf for a while but it’s finally time to get some more miles! This outing was for three nights and I was fortunate enough to be joined by some friends from work, although my inability to hike at any pace other than full throttle found me hiking alone the majority of the time. (Sorry, Rock Turtle!) This entire day was threatened with rain which started to fall about an hour before I reached the shelter. The day started with a 600 foot climb up and over Ten Mile Hill, followed by a stroll along the Ten Mile River, which is actually 15.4 miles long. It was a tougher day than I’d anticipated but not nearly as tough as the next day would be. (I feel like I have a habit of saying that all the time.) Unfortunately, not all of our crew that we started with were able to make it to the end😟. It was dark by the time I got to the shelter. There was a peculiar fellow who had his tent set up inside the shelter who was kind of sprawled out all over the place, making things quite uncomfortable. It quickly became apparent that he was under the influence because he was minimally responsive and his only utterances were unintelligible ramblings. I slept with one eye open. Sorry for all the selfies. At least the mustache is gone!
Wherever I May Roam 