Had to wait for am fog to burn off and allow time for roads to dry off after rains of past 2 days, thus noon start. 15 minute break at Princeton bakery (banana, slice of banana bread, and lemon bread slice for the road). Hawk migration observers (2 or 3 dozen of 'em, most w/ binoculars, plus a couple of sets of some sort of radio antenna apparatus) were in force at top of Wachusett. Great visibilities at summit this aft'n, Boston skyline (45 miles) clearly visible to E, and Mt Greylock (65 miles) to W , with virga and showers visible off to WNW. No glider operations today at Sterling airport (annual fall Sterling agricultural Fair took over airport grounds - helicopter rides ongoing). 30 minute supper break at Meadowbrook Orchards (bowl (small) of homemade butternut - apple soup!!). Central Mass Rail Trail Oakdale to Holden River St section now reopened, beaver washout repaired, so took this to avoid potholes, rough pavement of lower River St. 15 min. break at Ed's vegetable stand, Wachusett St, Holden (fresh green pole beans ! ) . Air temp mid 70's F , dew pt upper 50's to low 60's F , winds NW 10 mph.