18.18 Mount Eisenhower, a hike in the general's direction 18.19 Mount Liberty, a finale that exceeded high expectations. 18.20 Guilford, Connecticut.
Jenni next to the peak of Mount Liberty. The weather looks ominous but no time for shortcuts. The previous three hikes resulted in an elevation gain of a little under 13,000 feet. We don't mention this to boast...well, maybe a little. Actually, to many strong hikers this might seem pathetic but to the old editor, it is worthy. She has been strong and well since her knee made a miraculous healing. Unfortunately, with nothing to whine about, she kicked a rock and now has an awful gash on her shin. She does not understand that she cannot push the earth around like she does her husband. Of course, we thought we were doing extremely well until we lost our footing and went for a spill that could have been ugly. These things occur in a split second. Just to show it wasn't a fluke, we enjoyed another fall on the following hike. We often think that in a typical day, we take well over twenty-thousand strides each. The chances of not missing a step seems impossible—sob...