26 September 2014

Steve and I climbed Mt. Osceola (elevation 4,156 feet) in the morning.  We were the first ones on top this day after an invigorating 3.2 mile trek.  On the way back down, we passed at least 50 more people making the ascent.  Absolutely gorgeous weather with (I’m told) views of 40 out of the 48 peaks in New Hampshire that are higher than 4,000 feet.  Headed back to Fern Lake early afternoon.  Just after leaving Steve & Carole’s, a bull moose crossed a short distance in front of the truck on the Stinson Lake road.  Saw a great motivational sign in Woodstock, VT.  “Always give 100%... unless you’re at a blood drive”.  (Oddly enough, there was a blood drive ongoing.)  Got back to Fern Lake at 4:15.