Chaplin, CT

Today I headed to Chaplin, CT, the 13th smallest town in the state. Named for Benjamin (not Charlie) Chaplin, the town has a population of 2,151, and is in Windham County.  As is often the case with these small New England towns, it was started as an ecclesiastical society for

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Hartland, CT

Hartland is number 12 in my quest to visit every town in CT. Hartland has 1,901 human souls within its borders, making it the last of the sub-2000 towns.  Hartland was established in 1761, and covers 33.03 square miles. The only thing I could find to do in town was

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Mount Monadnock

The route I decided to take up Mount Monadnock was a little over three miles, and took about two hours to the summit.  This included a few minutes where I stopped to take pictures, or to remove layers of clothing.  Having never hiked Monadnock, and not really knowing which trails

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Franklin, CT

Franklin, CT comes in at number 11 on my quest to visit every small town my state has to offer. Franklin was established in 1786, and has a population of 1,863.  You can find Franklin in the Northern part of New London County. First stop: Breakfast at Egg and Cheese. 

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Norfolk, CT

My goal is to visit every small town in CT.  Today I visited Norfolk. Established in 1758, with a population of only 1,588, Norfolk is

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Scotland, CT

Number six on my list of small towns is Scotland, CT. Located in Windham County, and incorporated in 1857, Scotland has a population of 1,576,

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52 Hike Challenge

In the year of our lord 2022, in which I turned 52 years of age, I decided to embark upon the 52 Hike Challenge.  I

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Mt. Greylock

Today I hiked up to the top of Mt. Greylock in Adams, MA.  This is an extremely challenging hike, at least for me.  It may

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Peoples State Forest

The trail I like to take through Peoples State Forest is a 4.2 mile out-and-back with a 536 foot ascent that takes about 1:45 to

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Cornwall, CT

Cornwall is number five in my project to visit all the small towns in CT. Cornwall was incorporated in 1740, and covers an area of

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Colebrook, CT

My goal is to visit every small town in CT.  Number four on my list is Colebrook. Colebrook was incorporated in 1779 and has a

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