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 […]
Stratton Motel Zero Day – AT Thru-Hike Day 31
I took a day off at the Stratton Motel. My knee hurts from my fall and may need another day of rest tomorrow. I hope the swelling will go down overnight. I watched the World Cup game with some hikers also taking a break today. One hiker, Southern Comfort, is from Greenville, SC and graduated […]
Stratton Maine – AT Thru-Hike Days 26 27
Locations: Stratton Motel (Stratton, ME) I hiked six miles to the road quickly. The mosquitoes woke me with bites on the forehead, and Sourball kept me up with his talking. I buried myself in my sleeping bag but he kept telling me facts about the trail and Maine. As a third generation thru-hiker and trail […]
Zero Day in Moxie Bald Shelter – AT Thru-Hike Day 18
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 […]
Kayak Fishing on Lake Hebron – AT Thru-Hike Day 15
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 […]