Thanks Marty! FYI - Bobby and I have been discussing doing a hike on Sunday the 10th, something like Liberty/Flume, Garfield or Cabot. Probably get Candy to join in as well. It's still very much up in the air, but are you interested?
Absolutely the Orange Cat rocks. We love that place! Their chicken caesar wrap and an iced coffee are the perfect after-a-summer-morning-hike late lunch. Yum. I have their sticker on my window.
The Howe Brook Trail was well visited while we were on it. We saw several families. It's a great hike for little kids, apparently. I hope you get great weather for your trip.