Father Tom Tent Site Becoming a Reality in Cheshire

The Father Tom Tent Site is inching closer to its "official" opening.

Named after the former pastor of St. Mary's Church, the Rev. Thomas Begley, the site will serve through-hikers of the Appalachian Trail and give them a place to regroup for a night or two while charging electronics, replenishing their water supply, and getting rid of refuse

Last week, portable toilets were installed and the sanitation company is contracted to clean them once weekly. Under normal conditions, once a week is perfectly acceptable for the expected usage but with the specter of the coronavirus every potential microbe is magnified.

Read the full article at The Berkshire Eagle.Com.