It's been 4 years to the day that my buddy Morton got hit by a car. Every year I do a hike in memory of that beautiful, good-natured cat. The first year I did Big Slide in the Adirondacks. The following year it was Porter. And last year while in Spain, I limped 25km out of Burgos to San Bol, an old Roman army site and the best alburgue on the Camino.
This year with the weather being lousy I decided on doing something short. Red Hill fit the bill well. This would also be the 9th fire tower out of the 28 that exist in the Catskills and Adirondacks.
I decided to walk the mile stretch of road to the parking area where the trail starts. Despite having rain gear in my car I choose not to carry it along. Big Mistake.
The trail was a typical Catskill trail (more rocks than dirt) with a steady climb. The views did not exist. I could barely see the fire tower even though I was on it. This was one of the thickest fogs I have ever seen. It then proceeded to rain and despite the tree cover, I got totally soaked. This reminded me of the times I would call in the cats if it were raining. Sometimes they didn't listen. They'd come in soaked and I'd have to dry them off with the towel. R.I.P. Morton.
All that time I spent in the Cats, and I never visited this tower.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't sound that spectacular. But when one has a goal in mind, it doesn't matter. The goal becomes the spectacle.
I think the views would be great. I definately plan on going on a clear day.
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