Write-up: Greg Sipp
Leader: Greg Sipp
Co-Leader: Paul Sirtoli
Photos: Greg Sipp

Four of the Tramps set out to East Pond today after torrential rains postponed the Saturday hike. Everyone packed water shoes, bug spray and patience for dealing with Tom. About a mile into the hike it was a total wash out, water waist deep as far as you could see. The consensus was to get back to the cars and regroup. Once there, Paul quickly devised an alternative hike, with today being July 4th, the plan was to set out to Independence Lake. We headed to Independence Rd. and hiked with weather in the high 60’s and partly sunny skies.

The loop consisted of stopping at Little Safford Lake, Clear Pond, lunch at Independence Lake and then on to Wheeler Pond. Carolyn had her heart set on seeing a moose, but with Tom in tow and the non-stop talking, there was no chance of that happening. In total, it was 12.5 miles on a great day.

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