"May your days be many and your troubles be few..."

"...May all God's blessings descend upon you.
May peace be within you.
May your heart be strong.
May you find what you're seeking wherever you roam."
-Irish blessing

July 30, 2001

To Killington and beyond.

Got a free Gondola ride down Killington and back up!

AT hikers get a free ride down and up the Gondola on Killington

Probably the reason AT Hikers get a free ride down the Gondola is because there is a store at the bottom waiting to sell food to hungry hikers!

Today was a nice day.

I got a great view on top of Killington.

On top of Killington Mountain

I got 2 chocolate milks and a Crush [in the store at the bottom of the Gondola ride]  I got a free ride down the Gondola (& back up).  

I got to see wonder in a child's eyes as I told him about hiking the AT.

There was a kid and his grandfather on top of Killington.  After I described thruhiking, the kid got that look meaning he would probably hike the AT someday.  Just like that boy scout troop.

I got Trail Magic - Dr. Thunder in a brook.

I built a good campfire, and I'm staying in a nice little shelter with free lollipops, bunks, and a window.

Cooper Lodge (link)

Thank you, God, for these blessings.