Mt Greylock - Sept 12 - 6.5 miles

    It was only 57 degrees out at noon when Margaret dropped me off at the parking lot at the north end of the summit road.  Fortunately, the sky was mostly clear and the sun kept the chill at bay.  Still it was a frosty start.  Margaret took some pictures then headed to the top in the car.  She brought knitting to occupy the time while I walked.  The brisk air had at least one advantage - it was walk brightly or be cold. 

    The road to the summit rises steeply from the car park and a good portion of the vertical rise occurs in the first half of the climb.  As I tired, the road leveled out.  Traffic was very light.  I saw more motorcycles than cars and only one bicyclist as I hiked, although there were two or three at the top, when I got arrived.  Margaret and I stayed in touch by cell phone.  The reception was good all the way, and when I got near the top, I let her know.  Margaret walked down to meet me, and we both got to the summit together, about three o'clock. 

    We found a glorious spot for lunch-a picnic table indoors on the porch at Bascomb Lodge.  The sun shone in the windows warming the room to a very relaxing temperature and the view out of the windows was some of the very best vistas to be found anywhere on the summit.  The mountains and lakes went on until the limit of the air visibility.  It was terrific place to celebrate the completion of our goal for the 2014 Pure Water Ride-to climb Blue Hill, Mt. Wachusett, and Mt. Greylock, even if we did have to resort to plan B!

    Our heartfelt thanks go out to you, our supporters.  Your generosity truly makes a huge impact on the health of the people that benefit from the projects the Pure Water Ride supports in Cameroon, West Africa and the Dominican Republic.  We hope you will join with us again next year.  Until then, may God bless you richly!