Brattleboro VT.

I got into Vermont this afternoon. State number 6.

I was on roads most of the day with the exception of a 6 mile trail along a canal. I stopped and had an early lunch at a bench over looking the water. Tuna and cheese on Lithuanian bread.

This canal had a different purpose then the other canals I have been along. Instead of being used to float barges, its purpose was to power water wheels for sawmills and grain mills and any thing else that could run off a water wheel.

I was on route 5 a lot and surprisingly it was pretty flat. I only had 978 feet of elevation gain in 37 miles. It was farmland mostly.

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It got hotter then I expected and I ran out of water. It seemed like every creek I passed was fenced off and in a cow pasture. I could of stopped and filtered but I kept hoping for something better. And something better appeared! This spring was nice and cold and I filled both bottles without needing to purify.

A few miles down the road there was a chicken bbq fundraiser that was closing down for the day. I stopped with the hopes of being given any leftovers but unfortunately for me they had sold out. I was given 2 bottles of water and a dr pepper. I sat with an older man on a cooler while we watched every one pack up thier awnings and fold up tables. He asked me all the typical questions so I told him my story. From that point on he was my spokesperson. Every time someone asked me a question he answered for me. He had a terrific memory and remembered everything I had told him about my route and such. I sipped my Dr pepper in the shade and just smiled and nodded with having to talk.

As I have got farther north the leaves are changing a little bit not much. Every one says in a couple more weeks.

I’m camped out side of Brattleboro tonight. Its beautiful camp spot along the water. It feels like rain is coming so I’m using a rain fly. I miss seeing the stars but if it rains ill be glad I used it.

Dinner was bread and package fettuccine Alfredo pasta.