Yesterday began with steady rain in Littleton, Massachusetts. Fortunately Dan had put away most of the gear before we went to bed, but we did have to pack up some things soaking wet. The rain continued into Connecticut as we traveled along the Mass Turnpike to I-84, into New York state. There were breaks for periods of time, and we managed to check into Hickory Run State Park, near Jim Thorpe PA, just before the sky opened up one more time. However, within a short period of time the sun came out, and I am hopeful that our rugs and towels will dry out in the coming days.
There are several odd things about this park. One is their dog policy: campers with dogs are restricted to certain loops of the campground, and there's a detailed list about where dogs can go. They can go out on the hiking trails, which we will probably explore later today. The other question is "Where is everybody?" This place with 15000 acres and hundreds of campsites is almost deserted. There's a family with a pop-up a couple of sites away and a total of five sites occupied in our section. In walking Ranger this morning, we explored another section of the camping area, with dozens of sites, and there were four occupied. I'm not sure whether it's because it's a weekday or because it's been so hot or because of the numerous warnings about black bears in the area.
Meanwhile, it's very quiet here, and very dark at night!
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