Madison Spring Hut

Last Monday and Tuesday I worked on a quick overnight story about the Madison Spring Hut, located in a col between Mount Adams and Mount Madison at roughly 4,800 feet. The summit elevation of Mount Adams is 5,774 feet while Mount Madison is 5,367 feet. It was an awesome trip I made with Monitor reporter Annmarie Timmins and her husband Will. Check out her story here >> Hut Comforts<<. After we did the reporting, we hiked Mount Adams and on to the summit of Mount Jefferson, where we then descended 5.5 miles over steep, rocky terrain and into the forest. The wind was so strong it nearly knocked me down a few times I wasn't paying attention to my footing. I almost went on to summit Mount Washington alone, but decided that doing it alone, with little more than 20 feet of visibility with high winds and dropping temperatures may not have been the best idea. And when I returned to the car after hiking out that evening, I felt relieved I didn't push it.

From Hurricane to a Tropical Storm: From coast to mountains in New Hampshire

I spent the weekend near the coast, partly to help my cousin move in at UNH and partly to be near the beach to surf the hurricane swells. Sunday the surfing didn't happen because the currents were too unpredictable, but I went to the beach anyways to make some pictures for Corbis. Monday morning, I found myself in 50-55ºF water and overhead waves with enough time and warm blood to catch one, before changing and driving to work. Once I arrived back in Concord, I headed north to Plymouth, home of Plymouth State, where the Pemigewasset had flooded homes, businesses and roads, and a few of the university's facilities. It was a crazy weekend but fun none-the-less. It's a wide edit from the last two days in New Hampshire with Tropical Storm Irene.

The Blocks: The Audi

I had an assignment the other day to photograph something called "Pitch In" at The Audi, or Concord's City Auditorium. It's an amazing space just a few blocks from my home I had no idea existed. It's my own fault I was unaware the happening place was right down the street. During the annual "Pitch In," people from the community gather to clean and do maintenance jobs around the building, which, in turn, means lower ticket prices for the shows that happen throughout the year. In September there's a gala I'm hoping to check out in order to meet some people.

Also, I found out about a block party on the street in front of my apartment that is happening mid-September.





Bob Frizzell, of Concord, walks to plug in a vacume cleaner at The Audi while cleaning the aisles on Wedensday, August 24, 2011. Frizzell has been helping maintain The Audi on Prince Street in downtown Concord since 1991, when an all-volunteer group formed Friends of the Audi. The non-profit, made up of residents in the community, preserves and maintains the 850-seat theater and organizes "Pitch In," a three-day period where volunteers clean and maintain the building. "It cuts the cost for people buyng tickets," Frizzell said. Taking place over three days, Wednesday was the final day of the 21st annual "Pitch In." Carol Bagan, of Concord, a volunteer, said roughly 120 people have passed through since the first day on Monday.

Ron Paul opens campaign headquarters in Concord

Yeah, I may have gotten a little carried away. Less is more right. Apparently I forgot, but had a decent time photographing tonight.