A Visit to the Albany Covered Bridge

E. E. Cummings & Hadley Richardson

Cold and raw miles greeted us today. With tomorrow’s downpours coming, it was heavenly.

Yesterday's temperatures reached the upper 40s. Then, everything froze overnight. Woodland trails are a jarring mess. So, we took advantage of gated Passaconaway Road and walked to the Albany Covered Bridge. The conditions were better, but only by a little. That clear road you see in this photo only came at the end. The rest was crusty snow and ice, with sections of treacherous black ice. 

I think Samwise may have twisted his neck as he snapped to watch me each time I slipped and slid. (Only kidding about his neck being injured.)

Microspikes would have been overkill and dulled by bare spots of road. My STABLicers would have been perfect, but they are packed and waiting for Moab's slickrock (if there is ice and snow again in six weeks). Moab is the only reason I have them!

We also enjoyed two loops in the closed-for-the-season Covered Bridge Campground for good measure and slightly improved footing.

Toni…