Hunger Mountain

What a good weekend. It went kind of like this:

Saturday:
- Wood, wood, wood, wood
- Fresh steak from the Farmer's Market and margaritas with Julie
- Bonfire with toasted marshmallows
Sunday:
- Hike!
- Mow, mow, mow
- Wood, wood
- Cheeseburgers

Julie did some great gardening too. It was HOT, but beautiful around here.

Julie and I trade mornings to sleep in on weekends... instead of sleeping in yesterday I decided to go for a hike. It was the right decision. Here in Middlesex, just a few miles from our house, is the trailhead for Hunger Mt. From parking to the top of the mountain is 2.7 miles, about perfect for a morning hike, with about 1900' of ascent. The top 1/2 mile of hike is in alpine zone, and on bedrock with tremendous views. When I got to the summit I fell in love. The top was bare, with 360 degree views all around of Middlesex, Waterbury, the reservoir, Camel's Hump, Stowe. There are few things as enjoyable as being on the top of a bare mountain. And it's right near our house! I don't know how I lived here for a year and missed it, but am now planning on making this a weekly activity whenever I can. Come visit and hike the mountain!