Shortly after the cabin and a quick ascent we came to the top of the Alander, it really is a sight to see. \u00a0The top of the mountain is a wide expanse of beauty. \u00a0There really is not a bad place to stand and awe at the beauty that is this great state of NY. \u00a0Let me show\u00a0you instead. \u00a0Here is a\u00a0video<\/a>\u00a0if you want a full view.<\/p>\n A quick jaunt down and we headed to the nearby town of Barrington Massachusetts and oh my was it quaint. \u00a0Turns out that Hector loves this town and visits it often with his family. \u00a0We walked around so he could show me the town and had burgers and ice cream, mental health can’t be health without ice cream. \u00a0It’s a main ingredient that cannot be forgotten.<\/p>\n The reason for Barrington though, was the Barrington River which has a couple of swimming holes. \u00a0We parked on the side of the road and headed down river for a good place to jump. \u00a0All this while having some amazing conversation with Hector, it was the first time we had this much time in years and it alone was worth the trip. \u00a0The Barrington River, excuse me, the Great Barrington River did not offer any real deep swimming holes, the 3 or so we found were all 4-5 feet deep, but the water was crystal clear and refreshing and sometimes that is all you need. \u00a0Had the air temp been warmer, it would have been utterly refreshing.<\/p>\n There was a second part of the Great Barrington we were suppose to visit, unfortunately access was no longer available so we headed to the final stop of the day, Bash Bish Falls.<\/p>\n Mind you, this whole day was really spent in three states, as all our happenings were in the borders between NY, CT and MA. \u00a0Bash Bish is half in MA and half in NY. \u00a0We parked in the MA side and headed down to the falls. \u00a0Swimming is strictly prohibited in these falls, but the water is so beautiful and crisp it’s hard not to take a quick plunge. \u00a0Just look at this! If that picture does not say swim, I am really not sure what does…<\/p>\n The day did exactly what it needed to do, give me certainty on my current path and provided a great bonding moment with an old and dear friend.<\/p>\n If you want to see the rest of the picture and some great videos of the day, including the shack one, head over to the gallery for the day.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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