Knee was feeling better but I still didn’t feel ready for an AT mountain climb. Instead, after Mass in Lebanon (0800), I drove south on I-89 and east (via NH-11, US-3 and NH-3A) to Franklin, where I’d seen a sign for another Rail Trail when I’d been walking the Northern Rail Trail. After a bit of searching, I located parking near the trailhead for Winnepausakee River Trail (1000). From there, I walked east along the full length until turning around in Tilton. I talked to a lady there who told me that people actually lived in the train cars ("seasonal cabins") that were parked near the trailhead. The weather was great! My walk (including the backtrack), took about two hours (~2.5 miles and back). When I was getting finished (1200), I encountered some strange (scary?) people in the park near the trailhead in Franklin. Felt lucky to get away without a confrontation. Safely in my car, I drove back to US-3 and continued south. A few miles later, I stopped at Webster Place Cemetery, another local landmark with a connection to the local favorite son, Daniel Webster. His parents, along with several other relatives are buried in this quiet place on the outskirts of Franklin. The family farm, which surrounds the cemetery, is still in operation. (Just a few miles to the north (in the town center), there is a bust of Webster in front of the church where he worshiped at the time of his death in 1852. After paying my respects, I continued south on US-3, I-93 and some Concord city streets. I arrived at my intended destination, Friendly's, by 1245 and ate lunch (including free birthday sundae). When I was finished (1400), I got back on I-93 and drove south to the intersection of I-89. I used that (and NH-120) to get back to Hanover - I arrived at my condo by around 1530. Another great day to be in New Hampshire!
