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Second Longest Hike and Worst Fall To Date – AT Thru-Hike Day 19

July 12, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

I left the lean-to this morning before Gino and Kyle had finished their breakfast. Gino snored loudly and I didn’t sleep well. The loons on the pond woke me up this morning. The loons sound like howling dogs, and they talk back and forth at first light. I thought the day might be rainy, however […]

Filed Under: Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: injury, Maine Wilderness

Zero Day in Moxie Bald Shelter – AT Thru-Hike Day 18

July 10, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

I decided not to leave Moxie Bald lean-to today. When I woke up, the rain was falling hard. Wane No and Brooks left for Caratunk. I stayed in my sleeping bag and fell back asleep. I soon awoke with a stomach cramp. I just made it to the privy on time. I think I caught […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike, Zero Day

Meet Sourball, the author of Dreaming the Appalachian Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 17

July 8, 2013 by Mark Kelley 1 Comment

Tim and Eric left Horseshoe Canyon lean-to before me today. I left after eating two bowls of Raisin Bran and a granola bar, a pretty typical breakfast for me out on the trail. The day started easily. The trail was flat and straight and I followed the Piscataquis toward the West Branch ford. When I […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Thru-Hikers I Met Tagged With: Appalachian Trail, Fishing, Maine Wilderness

Horseshoe Canyon – AT Thru-Hike Day 16

July 5, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

I left Shaw’s alone today around 2:00pm. I only had to hike eight miles to the next shelter. The Nerd Herd, as Tim calls them, a group that we met on the trail, left early in the morning for Moxie Bald. Tim and Eric returned to highway 15 to restart their hike. I decided to […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Fishing, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: Blue Blazing, Fishing on the AT, Thru-Hiker

Kayak Fishing on Lake Hebron – AT Thru-Hike Day 15

July 3, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Shaw’s Boarding House, Monson, ME Tim and I woke up early to fish. We ate the first breakfast and then headed out in the rain to buy a Maine fishing license and rent a canoe. We couldn’t find a canoe, so we rented a two man kayak. Tim, from Boiling Springs, PA, has recently […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Thru-Hikers I Met Tagged With: Kayak Fishing, Monson, Zero Day

Shaw’s Boarding House – AT Thru-Hike Day 14

July 1, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Shaw’s Boarding House I hiked the last ten miles to Shaw’s in the morning. I was highly motivated by the thought of a town with hot food and cold beer. I left the campsite last. My body requires more and more sleep to recharge. My legs were wobbly today. I don’t yet have the […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike

100 Miles Wild Behind Me, 2100 Remaining – AT Thru-Hike Day 13

June 28, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Outside Monson, Maine Tim and I hike most of the day together. The hike was wet and messy. The rain fell off and on. When we were coming down Barren early in the day, Tim and I followed Eric, who led us off the trail and a mile down an overgrown fire lane that […]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: 100 Mile Wilderness, Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike, Backpacking, Maine Wilderness

Nearly Killed by Lightning on the Appalachian Trial – AT Thru-Hike Day 12

June 26, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Cloud Pond Greg began south again at first light, which here comes at around 5:00am. The sun had not yet risen, but this far north, gray light appears hours before sunrise. I left the lean-to before Tim and Eric. The day began beautifully. I knew that I wouldn’t have water for the last five […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike, Thru-Hikers I Met Tagged With: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike, Maine Wilderness, nearly killed by lightning

Chairback Mountain, The StairMaster from Hell – AT Thru-Hike Day 11

June 24, 2013 by Mark Kelley Leave a Comment

Location: Unknown Shelter Greg and I began hiking together this morning. We forded the West Branch of the Pleasant River. Greg crossed without shoes and I decided to cross in my flip flops. The water was only knee deep and fairly calm. I was surprised there wasn’t a bridge because the area was very tourist […]

Filed Under: Adventure Trip, Backpacking, Maine hiking, Mark's Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Tagged With: 100 Mile Wilderness, Backpacking, Maine Wilderness

Kayak Fishing and Camping Lea Island – Coastal NC near Wilmington

June 23, 2013 by Mark Kelley 2 Comments

Kayaking and fishing around Lea Island, NC is a weekend kayak trip well worth it. Lea Island is a small island, about 3 miles long, and it is uninhabited. On weekends it can get a little crowded on the south and northern ends, but the middle of the island is visited more rarely and allows […]

Filed Under: Fishing, Kayak Fishing, North Carolina, Weekend Outdoor Adventures Tagged With: Fishing, Kayak Fishing, Lea Island

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