Sunny 46

We had an opportunity to join some friends for a leisurely Autumn hike at Goodnow Mountain Trail , a 4+ mile out-and-back West of Newcomb. This is an annual gathering that a friend of ours does to benefit the Hiketober challenge . It would be awesome if you could help support this great cause . This year, Jay decided to do it as a fun costumed hike. There were lots of kids there. My son, Quinn, came along dressed as Bluey. Sunny was very over-excited at the trailhead with all the kids and dogs running about. The (huge) lot was right by the road, so with all the distractions, there was no way I could fulfill his desire to be unleashed.  Quinn is still young with little legs and the group was eager to move, so for the first half of the trail, Quinn's Uncle Brandon let him ride his shoulders whils Sunny pulled me along. The foliage was peak for a few trees but was mainly past peak. Still, it was a beautiful, warm, sunny day. Quinn and the other kids had an awesome time climbing ...

My buddies, Jay and Mark, were finishing their 46 high peaks on Dix. I really wanted to share this experience with them, so Sunny and I had been training and practicing all summer in the hopes that we could keep up with the seasoned folks who would be joining them. After doing 9 high peaks in good time, I was feeling confident that we could cut the mustard. We stayed at Draper's Acres Campground . It was a really convenient campground because of its proximity to the High Peaks Wilderness. Although the sites are a bit tight, the water was potable, and the sites had electricity. The tent sites have graded areas carpeted with wood chips which was really nice and there are some very cute cabins named after Adirondack mountains. I'll definitely keep this place in mind for the future. Come on, Uncle Jay , can I please have a Dorito? Mr. John, can I please have a steak? Fine. I'll eat a stick. It was very cold that night, but we kept each other warm. We got started aro...