Finally made it to Massachusetts! I crossed the border a couple of days ago (and slipped in the mud and skinned my knee as is apparantely traditional with border crossings). That wasn't be an indication of what the state would be like, though.
We met back up with our Canadian friends right before we crossed into MA. As we were hitching into Williamstown we got picked up by an incredibly generous Williams College professor named Phil. When we discovered that the gear shop we were planning on camping behind had recently closed, Phil decided to take us back to his house and he and his wife Kathy provided showers, food, laundry, and beds to sleep in. What trail magic!! We learned that they are active volunteers in their community and they open their home to students and guests for all sorts of occasions. The kindness of this couple and other trail angels we have met can be overwhelming.
Onward to Mt. Greylock and the rest of MA!
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