Day 62 (August 25)

I started my third month on the trail today. Still feeling good at 718 miles, about 1/3 of the way. I started out at Belters campsite today. I had some good climbs, concluding with Caleb's Peak where I am stealth camping -- illegal in Conn. I ran out of calories after 18 miles. The route today went about five miles along the Housatonic river again. Had a great swim. It's a beautiful day in the middle 70s, but the bugs have been ferocious! They should be gone with some cooler weather. The trees are beginning to turn colors. 

I met two more NOBOs today hoping to make Katahdin before Oct. 15th. Glad I'm heading south. I had a chuckle this morning when I went looking for the campsite privy. Connecticut is a pretty liberal state.