Labor day weekend my husband and I traveled with another couple to New York for some hiking.
All four of us can't wait to return, even if it's just to see these guys again. :)
 |
| Dinner in Akron, Ohio |
We stayed overnight in Akron & had dinner with my husband's best man and his girlfriend. Then we continued our drive to meet up with our hiking friends. (12 hour drive from NW Ohio to our lodging spot in Wilmington, NY).
We stayed at Mountain Brook Lodge, one of the friendliest places I have ever stayed!
 |
| Husband & Wife owners (sporting two of my wares they purchased before I left) |
They held bonfires every night in the courtyard to get to know their guests & really created a sense of community among their guests. We felt like we were staying in a friend's home! (ex. I forgot to bring milk for my coffee so Al brought me a glad of milk to keep in our fridge!). Note: Al says to book with him directly to get a discounted room rate (check their Facebook page for their contact info). They also have free wifi, allow pets for a fee, & include a modest breakfast.
We hiked Mt Marcy the first day. It was my first mountain!
We packed lunch (sandwiches) + snacks: a "Mountain" trail mix from Costco (HIGHLY recommended! It had chocolate chips, raisins, nuts, and dried fruit - really hit the spot while hiking), a water bladder for each person's backpack, CLIF bars, crackers (salt), and some oreos for a bit of a sugar kick.
 |
First Trail marker.
|
We left the parking lot around 7:30am and reached the summit by noon. We ate lunch (packed in our backpacks) and "napped" a little, & wandered gently around before heading down an hour later. We returned around 5/:30pm.
 |
View from the Summit.
|
The boys hiked the Gothics the next day (us girls stayed behind, too tired & sore from our first day) and we hung around the cabin, recuperating. According to the guys (and their pictures), Gothics was way more intense and challenging than Mt. Marcy.
 |
No comments:
Post a Comment