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Ellsworth ME, Home Again

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This will be the final post for the ECG trek, which ended Thursday, Sept 23, 2010 when I took a commuter train from Rowayton CT into New York City, an hour’s ride and maybe 40 miles, (2 – 3 days of walking) .   The next day, Sept 24, I left NYC and traveled all day by bus to return home to pick up clothes, computer, and car to go visit my friend before sesshin. 

Westport Inn, Westport CT

Well, it's been an interesting morning so far.  I find myself at today's destination and its only 9 am.  This time, the early arrival is due to a proactive decision on my part.  This morning, less than an hour into my walk, I was spooked by the activity in the area in which I was walking, and in particular, by several boys on bikes.  I ducked into a convieience store for a moment and asked the proprieters about the neighborhoods ahead.  Their answer was to suggest I take the bus that passed right in front of their store.  As I turned around to leave, there the bus came, and instant decision, I hustled to join the other 2 people boarding.  As we got moving, I asked the driver about where the bus went and he asked about where I wanted to go, and in exchanging information, we found out he went right by the Westport Inn, exactly where I was headed.  I took this as Universe's invitation to use today as a zero day, (hips, feet and legs are cheering in the background :) which is probably a good thing as tomorrow's hike to Stamford will be a longish one.

Later