I'm at Upper Goose Pond Cabin ! Today has been a great, no an epic day! This morning I was invited by a guy out for a day, to have brunch with him and his family at his brother's house. Turns out the brother is a lawyer in Hong Kong ,and the house is a ultra modern multi-million dollar home, equipped with touch faucets, ultra chic decor,and maids. Brunch was amazing,full spread prepared by the maids, after a shower, which was a waste so early in the day, I thanked them and headed back north. I pushed onto the next road crossing where I met the local mushroom club, they had found 62 species in the morning's hunt. I caught a hitch from one of them into Great Barrington, Mass. The town center was really buzzing with people, bella got us a lot of attention. Hit the subway and a local bar for a beer, I was going to head to a local hostel for the night, but a lady stopped me and asked me to join her and her and her family for dinner. Ofcourse I obliged. They ended up living on lower goose pond, 10 min from the trail and 3 miles from the cabin. Well here I sit! I've got some of my NOBO friends so no more hiking and camping alone! Its good to see some people I haven't seen in a few hundred miles. This cabin is amazing! right on the pond, 2 story, with fireplace,kitchen, front porch, bunkroom with heavily padded racks, and the caretaker cooks pancakes for all the hikers in the morning!!! What an amazing day. Tomorrow is an 19 mile day to the next shelter, or possibly 21 to the rabbit cage hostel. We'll see what the days is like. The rain sat in after I got here and has since stopped, hopefully it won't start up again tomorrow. Its a packed house here and I love it! Great company in a great setting. Out of Mass in 3 more days,onward to Vermont! New boots in 2 days, maybe a brewery tour who knows. Bella is alive and well, hiding under the cabin somewhere. I have a feeling I'm gonna sleep great tonight. Sitting here by the fireplace, there is no other place I would rather be then right here right now. The trail provides.

-fresh
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