ASCEND & WANDER

I made it to New Hampshire from NYC to section hike the White Mountains section of the Appalachian trail.  Access was through Boston then direct bus to Lincoln with Concord.  Heading north out of Boston and traffic was really backed up entering the city Plymouth, New Hampshire The bus arrived in Lincoln and I walked through the town to get my bearings but there wasn't much there. Apparently the first SOBO thru hiker was coming through when I was heading northbound.  Pemmigwasset River Would have been a great spot for a dip if I was not just starting out. The heat of the day definitely warranted it.  A massive climb to gain elevation and cross the White Mountains Alpine Zone Mt Lafayette. Many day trippers also but no one descended the other side Looking back into the valley towards Franconia Notch. I meant to shuttle further up the valley and see the "Old Man Mountain" museum and the New England Ski Museum before hiking to the closest hut only a few kilometers from t...

The train ride passing through Roude Island - another first state for me Leaving the south station we were both amazed at how quiet and peaceful it was compared to the rush of NYC Along the Charles River Fenway Park Boston Commons Downtown and near the Boston Massacre Site Long Pier Transit Ferry from downtown to Hull Georges Island with Fort Warren Docking in the neighborhood of Hull Fort Revere Hewitts Cove for a ferry loop A great day trip idea. I would recommend the downtown ferry to hull then bus back to the city to make a loop I was back in Boston again for a few hours after the hike and walked through Harvard  From the library steps