This was the 3rd 'wet' crossing in 2 days. It adds an element of excitement to what one usually finds in a hike.

The stark peak at Moxie Bald provided excellent views of Maine mountains and handfuls of blueberries for 'Berryman'.

8/1/08 Starting the first leg of the hike at Carratunk, ME, when we still looked clean. Finished 40 miles in 4 days. It rained only at night and was a good 'shake-down' start to what will hopefully be a 350 mile journey.

Mike and I had an interesting time at the Yankees game yesterday. It was a seesaw game but we were both happy where it ended up. I have a question about one play that I was hoping someone could clarify for me. In the fourth inning with one out, the bases were loaded with Giambi on first, Abreu on second and Jeter on third. Nady hit a fly to left field that was caught. The runners on second and third tagged and ran to third and home respectively. I thought Jeter crossed home plate before Abreu was tagged out at third but the run was not counted.

Stockade residents shape streetscape By LAUREN STANFORTH, Staff writer First published: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 SCHENECTADY -- Residents of the Stockade neighborhood hope all of its narrow streets will one day be redesigned in the same spirit as part of North Ferry Street was recently. Property owners on the street were intimately involved in the design, from choosing the color of the sidewalk to the brick pattern that exists between the sidewalk and the newly repaved street.

White Coral Bells White coral bells upon a slendor stalk Lillies of the vally deck my garden walk Oh, don't you wish That you could hear them ring That will happen only when the fairies sing Ash Grove Down yonder green valley Where streamlets meander When twilight is fading I pensively rove Or at the bright moontide In solitude wander Amid the dark shades Of the lonely ash grove 'Tis there where the blackbird Is cheerfully singing Each warbler enchants With his notes from the tree; Ah, then little think I Of sorrow or sadness The ash grove entrancing