Once again my plans to get up to Maine for the Grafton Loop trail have been derailed temporarily.  We did make it up to the Catskills for 2 nights though,  to the Dry Brook Ridge Wild Forest section.  There is a spot in this range I have wanted to scout for a winter camping “snow storm”  trip,  so this was the perfect time to check it out. I picked my son up from college on the way and we started our hike from the trail head at about 4 :15 pm. Knowing darkness would surround us by 7 pm, we wanted to get at least 5 miles in for the evening  before making camp for the night.. regardless if we had to hike in the dark or not.  We used our hammocks for this trip knowing that there would be plenty of trees to hang from where ever we needed to camp.  The autumn colors of New York were just starting to show as we hiked accross the Dry Brook Ridge to our second nights destination.  We had beautiful weather and then steady rain fall throughout night #2 and the short 4.5 mile hike out on Sunday.  I do like the pitter patter sound of rain hitting my tarp while I lay cozy and comfortable.  Speaking of cozy and comfortable.. again.. in my hammock.. yet another 11-12 hours night sleep!!  Happens all the time!!  Posted a short video for anyone interested.  See our hammock set up or our route hiked or a glimpse of the Catskill Mountains area that is less traveled then the higher peak areas.