Leaving the Fog

These were taken my last morning in the New York woods and this may be my last post before heading up the New Hampshire White Mountains for a week of backpack hiking. I've decided not to try to carry my good camera and tripod and am happy with the quality from my underwater lightweight camera so it will be the only camera I have with me. An easy day enjoying the sun poolside in Gorham, New Hampshire before I head up. Today the last of the sun we will see for a couple days. Looks like I will start my hike in the rain. No worries though, I am ready. I have taken seriously the messages I'm receiving about staying safe. Yesterday an ambulance was zooming up the mountain to the trails, I saw a woman in a large leg cast checking into the hotel, my book opened last night to the warnings page and I've had countless people tell me to "be safe". I will respect mother nature and go humble into the woods tomorrow. Thankfully I can say good-bye not only to my humble little cottage in the fog but also to a younger more foolish self that would not have seen or listened to the messages around her. I had a hard time believing my mother years ago when she told me that each year is better than the last. I do now. Thanks Mom for being such an incredible role model to me.

My cabin and out my cabin window the last foggy morning.