Miles today: 3.7
Total miles: 1,967.5
Miles remaining: 216.7
Had to sacrifice miles for rest, resupply, and laundry today. Had a late breakfast at a diner and got a ride from this dude Gary who took me to the grocery store, then the laundromat, then dropped me off back at the trail. Nice guy. People in Rangeley were really nice to the hiker community.
Got back on the trail for a few hours, made camp as the sun was going down. Couldn't hang my food; I lost my rope and carabiner up a tree while hanging my line tonight. That's like the fifth time I've done that out here. So I've got my food by my tent instead so I can shoo away anything that wants to steal it. Hopefully I won't be bothered by any critters. Living in the woods is not without its disadvantages.
Camping near the AT close to Eddy Pond.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Day 151: 8/29/12
Miles today: 13.1
Total miles: 1,963.8
Miles remaining: 220.4
Some quick, easy miles today. Hiked into Rangeley, ME for resupply and laundry. Feeling sick today but I'll be ok.
Staying at Town & Lake Motel in Rangeley, ME.
Total miles: 1,963.8
Miles remaining: 220.4
Some quick, easy miles today. Hiked into Rangeley, ME for resupply and laundry. Feeling sick today but I'll be ok.
Staying at Town & Lake Motel in Rangeley, ME.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Day 150: 8/28/12
Miles today: 10.5
Total miles: 1,950.7
Miles remaining: 233.5
More burly terrain today, typical for southern Maine. Climbed a few mountains, nothing serious. Otherwise just a lot of rock scrambles, roots, and mud. It rained for a few hours today but it cleared up in the afternoon.
Starting to get views of lakes and some fall color. I'm sure the leaves will be changing in the next few weeks. Should be beautiful.
Camping near the AT just south of Maine highway 17.
Total miles: 1,950.7
Miles remaining: 233.5
More burly terrain today, typical for southern Maine. Climbed a few mountains, nothing serious. Otherwise just a lot of rock scrambles, roots, and mud. It rained for a few hours today but it cleared up in the afternoon.
Starting to get views of lakes and some fall color. I'm sure the leaves will be changing in the next few weeks. Should be beautiful.
Camping near the AT just south of Maine highway 17.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Day 149: 8/27/12
Miles today: 12.9
Total miles: 1,940.2
Miles remaining: 244.0
Rude (adj.): that moment when one awakes at 4am to the sensation of a mouse crawling on his/her forehead. I've been lazy lately and haven't been hanging my food; just been keeping it in my tent. Bad move. This morning a mouse chewed through my tent to get at my food bag. It didn't get any food but it crawled on my head and freaked me the hell out. I switched on my headlamp and let the little guy out of my tent but I couldn't get back to sleep. Always hang your food, boys and girls.
Good terrain today. Did some decent miles. Two huge uphill climbs but nothing too serious. Tomorrow should be a fairly easy day. Gonna try to do some bigger miles.
Camping on top of Old Blue Mountain.
Total miles: 1,940.2
Miles remaining: 244.0
Rude (adj.): that moment when one awakes at 4am to the sensation of a mouse crawling on his/her forehead. I've been lazy lately and haven't been hanging my food; just been keeping it in my tent. Bad move. This morning a mouse chewed through my tent to get at my food bag. It didn't get any food but it crawled on my head and freaked me the hell out. I switched on my headlamp and let the little guy out of my tent but I couldn't get back to sleep. Always hang your food, boys and girls.
Good terrain today. Did some decent miles. Two huge uphill climbs but nothing too serious. Tomorrow should be a fairly easy day. Gonna try to do some bigger miles.
Camping on top of Old Blue Mountain.
Day 148: 8/26/12
Miles today: 10.3
Total miles: 1,927.3
Miles remaining: 256.9
Good solid hike today. Got some extra sleep last night and left late this morning.
Hiked over Baldpate Mountain then had some nice, easy miles afterward.
Got into camp to find Testament and Man Boy building a fire, the first campfire I've had in awhile. Man Boy had made a trip into town and scored junk food and soda, which was just what I needed.
Gonna sleep well tonight.
Camping near the AT just south of East B Hill Road.
Total miles: 1,927.3
Miles remaining: 256.9
Good solid hike today. Got some extra sleep last night and left late this morning.
Hiked over Baldpate Mountain then had some nice, easy miles afterward.
Got into camp to find Testament and Man Boy building a fire, the first campfire I've had in awhile. Man Boy had made a trip into town and scored junk food and soda, which was just what I needed.
Gonna sleep well tonight.
Camping near the AT just south of East B Hill Road.
Day 147: 8/25/12
Miles today: 9.7
Total miles: 1,917.0
Miles remaining: 267.2
A hard day. Had to dig deep for this one. Started the day by hiking through the infamous Mahoosuc Notch, dubbed "the hardest mile on the AT." It's a labyrinth of a rock scramble that requires as much climbing with one's hands as one's feet. You have to take your pack off several times to squeeze through rocky crevasses and caves. I don't know whether it's the most difficult mile I've had on the trail but it was definitely one of the most dangerous. If I had to guess I'd day that "Mahoosuc" is the Indian word for "death trap." But I made it through alive.
The rest of the day was more rock scrambles and mountain climbing, all slow miles.
Testament, Man Boy, and I set up camp near a road crossing, had a cold beer courtesy of some trail magic, and hit the hay without making dinner. We're all too exhausted to eat. Sleep is wonderful.
Camping at Grafton Notch near Maine highway 26.
Total miles: 1,917.0
Miles remaining: 267.2
A hard day. Had to dig deep for this one. Started the day by hiking through the infamous Mahoosuc Notch, dubbed "the hardest mile on the AT." It's a labyrinth of a rock scramble that requires as much climbing with one's hands as one's feet. You have to take your pack off several times to squeeze through rocky crevasses and caves. I don't know whether it's the most difficult mile I've had on the trail but it was definitely one of the most dangerous. If I had to guess I'd day that "Mahoosuc" is the Indian word for "death trap." But I made it through alive.
The rest of the day was more rock scrambles and mountain climbing, all slow miles.
Testament, Man Boy, and I set up camp near a road crossing, had a cold beer courtesy of some trail magic, and hit the hay without making dinner. We're all too exhausted to eat. Sleep is wonderful.
Camping at Grafton Notch near Maine highway 26.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Day 146: 8/24/12
Miles today: 9.6
Total miles: 1,907.3
Miles remaining: 276.9
MAINE. I've arrived. 13 states down, 1 to go. Started the day by crossing the 1900-mile mark atop the aptly-named Mt. Success. A few miles later we crossed the state line.
The rest of the day was rocky climbs and descents, just what I'd expected from southern Maine. Looking forward to the rest of this state and reaching the finish line.
Camping near Full Goose shelter.
Total miles: 1,907.3
Miles remaining: 276.9
MAINE. I've arrived. 13 states down, 1 to go. Started the day by crossing the 1900-mile mark atop the aptly-named Mt. Success. A few miles later we crossed the state line.
The rest of the day was rocky climbs and descents, just what I'd expected from southern Maine. Looking forward to the rest of this state and reaching the finish line.
Camping near Full Goose shelter.
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