New York - City View

After watching Transformers II in Delaware Water Gap (mi 894), Hulk has been pretty busy hiking again. He made it through New York and should be through New Jersey by lunchtime tomorrow. While resting at Blue Mountain Camp, a bear came up to his pack, but he says he was pretty calm as he huffed and clapped to scare the bear away. It was a rainy hike to Gyps Tavern but nice views from Fire Tower campsite. They swam in Sunfish Pond, saw another bear, and made it to Unionville. He stayed in the Mayor's basement for a couple days, with some slackpacking thrown in (Warwick Turnpike back to Unionville. The mayor remembered Atrip4steve (Ben and Spencer). Then dropped off again at Warwick and hiked to Wildcat Shelter (814). Had hoped to see some fireworks on the 4th, oh well - they had a great view of the NYC skyline / Empire State building, about 30 miles away the next day on the way to Graymoor, a monastery where they spent the night. 3 days of great weather, hiking with and enjoying Braid's music and song, Prairie Dog (not really a dog), the lovely Angry Beaver, FrankNStien, Brave Little Toaster and Pork (the dog). Some fresh blueberries, enjoying lunch in Stormville, a passing rain shower, hoping to make Telephone Pioneer shelter (743 to go) for the night and into Conneticutt tomorrow. Hulk's Dad.