The aim was to get a final hike in while the fall weather held, but as you can see, we're cutting it close already!
Anyway, by the time the temps had climbed into the mid-40s (at the base of the mountains), we were in the absolutely amazing Crawford Notch, smack dab in the middle of the White Mountain National Forest.
We began our hike up some mountains, which wouldn't have taken too long except for the fact that you have to climb up the darned things!
Anyway, after about an hour and a half we reached the summit of Mount Avalon, the lowest of the three peaks we climbed today. There's that Crawford Notch I was telling you about!
And there's the parking lot with our car in it down there!
Soon it was off to our second peak of the day-Mt. Field-where it was even clearer that temps in the mid-40s at the ground do not lead to temps in the mid-40s at the summit!
This time, from about 1,000 feet higher up, you can spy the Mount Washington Hotel in the lower left.
We quickly adapted to the different environment. For example, by quickly hiking up a tall mountain, I could comfortably prolong t-shirt season (for a few minutes, anyway). And by pretending to look pensive, I could get a few minutes to catch my breath!
Here is Charlotte looking smiley, adorable, and happy. And here is me, looking the same in an attempt to trick my legs into feeling the same way (all joking aside, they were very good sports, but we'll see how walking goes tomorrow)!
Along the way, we enjoyed the solitude-most of the time. However, we met lots of really friendly people along the way. And birds.
Anyway, it was a wonderful day, and we send you warm wishes for a great week from 4,051 feet at the top of Mount Tom!
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