Shiver Me Timbers in New Hampshire

Arrived just before sunset at our first campground in the White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshires famed mountain range.   We had thoughts of excitement and anticipation thinking of the next four days roaming the biggest, baddest mountains in New England.   With the sun quickly setting, we jogged with Barclay down the road to enjoy the Blackberry Crossing Covered Bridge.  

Covered Bridge Crossing, White Mountains



The Plan was to hike several trails in New Hamphire's famed White Mountain National Forest, so we purchased the book entitled 'The 50 Best Hiking Trails in the White Mountains'.  As luck would have it, we encountered three days of chilly rain and temps falling into the 40's.  We moved on to plan B, trying to relax in a moist, cramped camper while Barclay bounced off the tin walls.  Deep in the woods of national forest campgrounds, including Blackberry Crossing and Sugar Loaf, we had no amenities or modern-day distractions for the little man.  The best we could offer him was an outhouse potty down the path.  Wow, what an adventure!  



Mt Washington, 2nd highest peak in the East, hiding behind the clouds



Susan suspiciously came down with a nasty cold, so Barclay and I had to fend for ourselves.   On day 4, the skies finally cleared, allowing Barclay and I to happily venture out on a 6 mile hike up the Zealand Trail.  My energetic hiking partner did extremely well; although we didn't stumble upon turtles or deer he wished for, we did see captivating mountain views and water falls.  Meanwhile, back in the trailer, Susan wrapped up her third novel.      

- Jeff



Mountain Waterfalls were everywhere

Excited to see a Moose!

Hiking partners on Zealand Trail in the White Mountains