Interim Report

Outside of Northampton we ran into some heavy hills, and a very long descent that brought tear to my eyes (literally). We then to the Jacobs ladder trail which for most of the morning was a slow but steady ascent, but after reaching the summit, it was smooth sailing almost all the way into Great Barrington MA, a 60 mile day. Once in GB, we stopped at the coffee shop, to see if we could find a place to stay. After a few attempts, Sam found a spot just outside of town in a field that had been cleared by a tornado years ago. We stopped at the food store and the beer store, and headed there to make camp, ignoring the no trespassing signs. In the words of Woody Guthrie, "on the backside it didn't say nothing". We are finding out more and more that this land was made for you and me, and only confused and disgruntled people will tell you otherwise. After a hairy scramble down a steep muddy path, Sam and I found ourselves in the open field, our shoes turned yellow from some pollen in the grass, and surrounded by more leviathan hills. We cooked rice and beans, drank a few beers and listened to Sam's Devendra/Newsom mixes and passively one'd ourselves with the expansive landscape. That night it rained heavily and we couldn't sleep much, though our tent kept us entirely dry (miraculous!).

In the morning the rain had cleared and there was a tiny snake where we had cooked the night before. I named him Sir William for reasons unknown even to me. We ate our left overs and packed up.

The biking from Great Barrington to Tivoli was quite flat, but the rain gave us an opportunity to try out our rain gear. Here's Sam and his enormous carbon footprint.
We ride petrol pedalers!

We rolled into Tivoli in the afternoon, and after dinner, hung out on Ailey's amazing porch with her amazing roommates, Maida, Abbey, and Jessie.

Tomorrow night I will once again perform, this time at Ailey's. Come one come all!
adieu friends, hope all is well in your infinite worlds!