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and made it first try. Took pic from above. Trail rather rough down mtn. to hard road, then very good on next ridge to Macedonia State Park. Uphill about 1 1/2 miles came to downgrade to cove and shelter. Had been hoping for this. Spent comfortable night. 
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[[insertion]] Mon. [[/insertion]] Saw one deer, several yesterday Descended steep rock slope to Housatonic river followed [[insertion]] saw bald eagle on rock [[/insertion]] several miles. Crossing hard road, well dressed man stopped offered lift, when I explained he said he wished he could take time to go along made me think of Kipling's poem. Crossed Cornwall bridge. bought groceries, followed canyon of many waterfalls, 
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sky overcast and late, so too dark for pic. Reached top and crossed area of heavy hemlock timber, hummocks, natural rock gardens, caverns etc. Called Dark Forest. Followed road to Cathedral pines. very large tall pines. Several miles on came up telephone line to State forest. Talked to very nice young couple, man had been on Katahdin. Slept under pines, dry camp, mosquitoes very annoying. 
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[[insertion]] Tues [[/insertion]] Cooked breakfast at picnic location. about 200 yds farther on came to shelter, my hunch had been right all along, but thought young couple would know if any shelter were near