Kent, Connecticut - Mile 1,458

There are only 50 miles of the AT in Connecticut, but it took us almost 3 days to get through it. The terrain was more difficult, with steep ascents and descents. The guidebook said to break out the bug spray in CT, and they were right. Mosquitoes and deerflies swarmed us. I hate using anything with deet, especially since we can't wash it off at night, but I don't like mosquito bites either. We use it only when the bugs are really bad, which is only in wetter areas. At night, we hide in our tent.
The highlight of CT was meeting trail angel Mark, who took us and another thru-hiker back to his house to shower and do laundry. We also had a great dinner of vegetarian black bean soup. We are always amazed at the kindness of total strangers to thru-hikers, and we appreciate it!

 The border sign for CT, our 10th state

 Trail angel Mark invites 3 hikers to his house

 Stopping at a cafe in Kent, CT (Doc, Y-Knot, Moses, and Mark)

 Break spot along the Housatonic River. Our trail followed the river for 5 flat, easy miles.

Resting on a hot day of climbing

 Thru-hikers Doc, Moses and Y-Knot

Waterfall along a branch of the Housatonic River