The Plan

It is always wisest to have a plan, EVEN if IT is WRONG!

I'm decided on a plan for the upcoming 30th birthday. I'm going to go for a hike in New York. There's this trail that starts on the other side of the GW bridge in Jersey and runs almost all the way to Albany. I once, after a particularly grueling final, walked about 25 miles of it (plus the distance from the Upper West Side to the other side of the bridge). It took me from noon until 11PM. I had no money and only a snapple and a kit kat bar for provisions, and by 11 I was pretty damned cramped and tired. I'm going to walk as much of it as I can in a week.

To this end, I will be obtaining maps (I LOVE maps) and contacting the trail maintanance society to find out about places to stay &c.... I doubt that camping is legal on the trail, but I plan to bring my sleeping bag and bivouac just in case. During the last walk, I got stuck without a place to stay and, it being December and quite cold, I was forced to phone a friend for a ride. This time, I'd like for things to go a little more smoothly, but not too smoothly mind you.

I am looking forward to decidous trees and fallen leaves and long abandoned railroad tracks in the November chill.