Killington

Ward called around noon today.  He was on or near Killington, a ski resort in VT.  The top of Killington is the coldest place I've ever been.  He said the spring-summer temperature was ok, but there was some leftover snow on the ground.  The weather has been terrible - rain every day.  We cannot pick up a Spot signal, so it's been difficult to follow his trek, but he indicated he is making a lot of miles each day.  At this stage he just wants to finish, and he's pushing himself hard, doing 25-27 miles a day.

He's hiking with several other people now.  One is the fellow from CT that Beth and I met in Damascus, VA.  His name is Jordan.  Jordan's family has a lake house either in NH or near there.  They plan to make Hanover, NH on Monday, then stay a couple of nights at the house, with a zero on Tuesday.  Good fortune!  Hanover is home to Dartmouth, so it is easy to understand why they would want a layover in the area.

There are two other hikers whose names I did not recognize and then Matt.  They expect Matt to fall a day behind by the end of today.  I'm not sure if that's because he is slowing down, or if it is because of a planned visit with friends in the area.  I'm sure they will get together again.  It seems fitting that Ward and Matt finish at the same time, given the time they have had together. 

I asked about wildlife, but he didn't recall seeing anything out of the ordinary.  He did mention to Beth sometime during the week that Matt saw a moose.

We had to cut our conversation short (both of us were about to have lunch), but planned to talk again on Monday night when he makes his destination.  Stay tuned . . .