Boundaries, purple and eventually rain (my Saturday)

[handmade34]

Imaginary boundaries... Canada to the right; US to the left (Northern Terminus of Long Trail)

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Hiker just finished North Bound... (I am headed South Bound)

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Easy part of the Trail...

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Tree Butt

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Purple everywhere... not manipulated!

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self on trail... rain is starting

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view from ridge of Jay Peak... wind so strong, couldn't stand straight... no more photos after this... all my strength needed to get to Rte 242... only 13+ miles today... pretty rough hiking

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[alfredo]

1. Nice collection. Looks like that one hiker is

Wearing Vasquez hiking boots. Old school.

[handmade34]

3. surprising

popular among some hikers... I just wear my New Balance sneakers

[alfredo]

4. My Vasque lasted 13 years. Great boots. I had the top line boot that looks like the Summit.

Even though they were thick and padded, they pumped air to the foot while walking. My Asolo are much lighter, but hot.

I never liked the heel counter on the New Balance. It didn't grip my heel properly. Good quality shoes, but they didn't suit my foot.

On second thought, and a google search, mine looked like the Montana. Nice big toe box and robust heel counter.

[handmade34]

2. better view

stock photo of ridge along Jay... not all the snow yesterday but it was spitting the stuff when I was up there