Ellen took us to the trail starting at Bear Mountain (NY) and we got there around 10am. We hiked down Bear Mountain, through a zoo, and across the Bear Mountain Bridge. Ellen did that hike with us (and took lots of pictures!). Then we hiked through rain and thunderstorms for hours. I opted not to wear a raincoat or rain pants because it was sooooo hot. We have met 7 thru-hikers (two of them had lyme disease and still average 16 miles per day). We saw 2 doe, 1 buck, a toad and some chipmunks...and some bears and otters because we walked through a zoo. So, today we hiked 10 miles: across the Hudson, across Route 9, and now we are at the "Graymoor" shelter, with 2 thru-hikers eating some mac and cheese. Good day 1. I'm tired.
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