Location: Unknown Shelter North of Connecticut Mass Line An unplanned zero. Today was the nastiest day I’ve seen on the trail in a long while. It rained constantly all day. The temperature was cold, probably in the 40’s. A fine mist lingered between the pines and convinced me to stay in my sleeping bag at […]
Hiking with a Stoner No Problem aka Hiker Bee – AT Thru-Hike Day 81
Location: Unknown Shelter I left the lean-to before Hiker Bee and Bears this morning. It rained most of the night, so my clothes and boots didn’t dry. The temperature was in the 50’s this morning, so when I put on my wet hiking clothes, I fled the lean-to trying to warm my body. I hiked […]
Hiker Bee Acid Tripper – AT Thru-Hike Day 80
Location: Unknown Shelter Finally I am back on the trail. My fingers are cold, wet, and numb, so the handwriting is bad. I just sent a couple e-mails from Bears’ blackberry. It’s cold and raining and it has been since Mountain Squid dropped us at the trailhead this morning. The northbounders had already left the […]
Two Zeros at The Birdcage – AT Thru-Hike Days 78,79
Location: The Birdcage, Dalton, Massachussetts I took a planned zero today. There is no charge at the Birdcage so I decided that I better take one. I had a lazy morning. I ate some biscuits, some cereal, and some potato chips. I went with Mountain Squid to the mall. I had a few delicious slices […]
The Birdcage in Massachussets – AT Thru-Hike Day 75
Location: The Birdcage Bears and I woke up later than I would have liked. To hike a 20 mile day, I like to finish ten miles by noon, which means I need to start hiking no later than 8:00am, so I can walk at a 2.5 mph pace. Bears and I got out of camp […]
Plays with Bears in Massachussets – AT Thru-Hike Day 74
Location: Wilbur Clearing I crossed into Massachusetts today. The border sign was lame. Plays with Bears took a photo of me which he will e-mail to me later. (Kenith Threatte) The picture is lame. Plays with Bears, Bears for short, and I hiked seven miles to Mass. Rt. 2. I accompanied him to North Adams, […]
Hiking a Stretch of the Long Trail – AT Thru-Hike Day 73
Location: Seth Warner Shelter It rained on and off last night. When we woke up this morning, a cold mist swirled in the air. The temperature had dipped into the 30’s in the night and the wind blew at the high altitude. I stayed warm all night in my zero degree sleeping bag, unzipped. I […]
Redcoats and Ghosts in the Rain – AT Thru-Hike Day 72
Location: Unknown Shelter Well, Flying Tortoise snores. He sounds like a chainsaw. I suspected that he might when I saw him smoking American Spirit cigarettes and choking on phlegm. He wore a manicured handlebar mustache and a bushy ponytail. He’s from California. When he turned off his headlamp to go to sleep, he fell asleep […]
Thru Hiker Breakfast Moldy Bagels – AT Thru-Hike Day 71
Location: Unknown Shelter I didn’t sleep well last night on the picnic table at the Spruce Mountain shelter. I tossed and turned and killed spiders until around 1:00 am. I could still barely hear the snoring of the old men. They all began snoring after I left. The night was cool though, and it calmed […]
Hitchhiking and Manchester City – Appalachian Thru-Hike Day 70
Location: Spruce Mountain I woke up at Lost Pond Shelter after the northbounders staying there had already eaten breakfast and packed their gear. They were three older hikers who all needed their time in the mornings. I jumped up at 7:30 on the spot and was packed before they knew it. I ate my usual […]
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