"I never needed to be convinced to zero;...

...I loved eating too much."
-Dennis R. Blanchard in his book
Three Hundred Zeroes: Lessons of the Heart on the Appalachian Trail

June 30, 2001


Zero day in Stratton.


A zero day means you hike no miles.

I arrived the night before and checked into the Widow's Walk bed and breakfast.  It was a sweet respite.

Widow's Walk bed and breakfast

A zero day in town is a great thing.

Restaurants.

Ice cream and soda.

Laundry.

Email (usually at the local library).

I remember seeing the waitress at the local restaurant, and then again at the library as the librarian, where she admitted to being the town's mayor.  Go figure.