"Some communities experienced record dryness..."

"..., including the driest April-July on record at Burlington, Vermont.  In northern Vermont and western and northern New York, the dry conditions of the last several months have begun to reduce streamflows, stress vegetation, and prompt water restrictions in some communities."
-NOAA report from July, 2001

July 25, 2001

I walked 15.5 miles into Hanover.

tree outside of Hanover

The streams and springs are all drying up from this heat and lack of rain, yet I'm doing fine with my extra liter bottle giving me 3 liters to carry.

The Trail has changed so much having come off the alpine heights down to pastureland and valleys.  It is much warmer but the Trail is smoother and easier without the rocks and huge climbs and descents.

The Trail has become meadows, pastureland, and woods.

It was strange coming into Hanover.  The Trail came out of a forest, across a field (part of a baseball field) and right through a gas station in Hanover.  I quickly dropped my pack and got a Cliff Bar and cream soda.  I then proceeded to get a Subway sandwich and later my "White Blaze", a free milkshake from Ben & Jerry's for all thruhikers.

I'm staying at the Panarchy frat house down in the cellar.  It's a quiet place to sleep.  I visited the Tabard frat house and they were just getting a party started at 10:30 PM when I left.

Panarchy House in Hanover, NH

Talked to mom and dad at the DOC [Dartmouth Outing Club] place in Robinson Hall.