"Real" Hills

 Our First Big Hill

The second day of our 2013 Grand Adventure brought us our first "Real Hill" of the trip.  The AT in New Hampshire definitely has a reputation for being tough hiking, and we got our first small taste of that today.  Over the course of about 9 miles, we had two big climbs.  The first was up Moose Mountain, and though one of my AT dreams is to see a moose on a hike, it didn't happen there.  The second was up to a place simply named "The Ledges," and once we got there it wasn't difficult to see where the name came from.  It was our first scenic overlook of this trip, and it didn't disappoint.  

 The Ledges - Our First Vista

Our first "Real Hills" meant more breaks and a little slower going for Team Nano today.  But it was another perfect day outside, good for taking our time.  We got some good comfort food at a local dive for dinner and I even discovered one of my new favorite special treats - Gelato Affogato ("drowned ice cream" - look it up).  Maybe tomorrow we will be ready for some more "Real Hills."

Team Nano at The Ledges 

Motto of the Day:  "The only easy day was yesterday"