Connecticut - The Constitution State, The Nutmeg State & The Provisions State

WELCOME TO DANBURY, CT!

Kitty, Mateo and I checked into a Days Inn off of Route 6 in Danbury, CT. It was pouring rain, and at 8pm we had been looking for a decent spot to pull over and camp for at least two hours already. Paying for a motel room, even if we had to charge it to our credit card, seemed positively indulgent and absolutely necessary. We have free wireless internet, a microwave and free breakfast for tomorrow morning.
For our first day we were hoping to reach Pennsylvania, but the rain and a late start thought otherwise. We had to sneak kitty into the room to avoid any possible extra charges or denial of lodging. Naturally this has made me a little paranoid, but I think despite the fear of someone hearing kitty walk around in the room, I'll sleep well tonight. Being a back seat driver is tiring! Plus, kitty is feeling quite snuggly and grateful to be out of the moving car.

Kitty was mildly annoying for the first hour or two, but she settled down after that. Seems she doesn't like city life. Every time we leave a rural area and head into a city she starts meowing again.

We're expecting to cross the New York and Pennsylvania state lines tomorrow, visit a tourist info office, and encounter quite a bit more rain. But, I'm determined to pitch that tent tomorrow and try out our new propane stove... just have to start looking for a campsite a little earlier in the day.

For a little fun: Matthew and I have taken to playing "Dunk Punch." Which calls for someone to punch the other person every time they see a Dunkin' Doughnuts coffee shop. I have to say that New Englanders LOVE themselves some Dunkin' doughnuts & coffee!! Even more than Los Angeles loves their Starbucks. We typically see three Dunkin' Doughnuts for every mile in populated areas. That's a lot of punching!

We clocked some 100+ miles today.

About the things we've seen... there are some beautiful old towns along Route 6 in Connecticut. The picture/postcard above is from 1907, but we passed through that area today and it looks much the same. We also saw some nice forested areas, old farms, and the modern city of Hartford, which looks beautiful lit up at night. Click here to see picture of Hartford during the day, or click here for a picture at night.

-CB