Hello from Unionville, New York. We are enjoying the hospitality of some friends of the trail just over the border from New Jersey. That's right - we're on our 7th state, and have completed 843 miles of the journey. Pennsylvania will be up soon, and it's on to the long states - PA, VA, and NC/TN. The progress meter is below, and some video and photos from the trail.
Priya looking out over a pretty spot in Connecticut. For such a relatively short stretch of trail, it was quite scenic.
The maintenance shed at a hydroelectric dam had a shower spigot on the outside of the building, which we took advantage of. It was our first shower in 6 days, and we wouldn't have a hot shower (this one certainly was not) for another 6 days. It felt good to scrub with a little soap, though.
Christian in front of an impressive falls near Lake Village, CT.
A short video of the falls and the river flowing south.
For a while, the trail followed the Housatonic River in Connecticut. We'd been crossing paths with the river since Dalton, MA, and it had grown quite a bit. Christian took a refreshing swim this afternoon.
Priya walking over a fence in New York. Some of the trail continues to pass through farmland, and often these stiles are used for hikers to cross over barbed wire or electrified fences.
Priya in a tunnel of birch in southern New York.
This sign was on the Bear Mountain Bridge over the Hudson River. Priya concurs.
The view off the bridge looking down the Hudson River.
Christian looking out at the border onto some farmland.
The Dover Oak in New York. One of the two oldest trees on the AT, it's been around for about 350 years. Priya's a real tree-hugger.
We'd kept hearing about all these deli stops in New York and New Jersey, and finally were able to experience one. It was everything Christian'd dreamed of - ham cappi, prosciutto, salami, pepperoni, provolone, roasted red pepper, and Italian dressing. Amazing. 
Priya really liked these flowers as we were walking through a flat section of New Jersey. The stems have an amazing color.
Easy way? The AT doesn't take the easy way! That's all we've got for now. Until next time...
Priya looking out over a pretty spot in Connecticut. For such a relatively short stretch of trail, it was quite scenic.
The maintenance shed at a hydroelectric dam had a shower spigot on the outside of the building, which we took advantage of. It was our first shower in 6 days, and we wouldn't have a hot shower (this one certainly was not) for another 6 days. It felt good to scrub with a little soap, though.
Christian in front of an impressive falls near Lake Village, CT.
A short video of the falls and the river flowing south.
For a while, the trail followed the Housatonic River in Connecticut. We'd been crossing paths with the river since Dalton, MA, and it had grown quite a bit. Christian took a refreshing swim this afternoon.
Priya walking over a fence in New York. Some of the trail continues to pass through farmland, and often these stiles are used for hikers to cross over barbed wire or electrified fences.
Priya in a tunnel of birch in southern New York.
This sign was on the Bear Mountain Bridge over the Hudson River. Priya concurs.
The view off the bridge looking down the Hudson River.
Christian looking out at the border onto some farmland.
The Dover Oak in New York. One of the two oldest trees on the AT, it's been around for about 350 years. Priya's a real tree-hugger.
We'd kept hearing about all these deli stops in New York and New Jersey, and finally were able to experience one. It was everything Christian'd dreamed of - ham cappi, prosciutto, salami, pepperoni, provolone, roasted red pepper, and Italian dressing. Amazing.
Priya really liked these flowers as we were walking through a flat section of New Jersey. The stems have an amazing color.
Easy way? The AT doesn't take the easy way! That's all we've got for now. Until next time...
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