10-11-09 Katahdin

Monson, Maine

Made it to Monson yesterday, and heading out in just a few hours. We're about to hit the "100 Mile Wilderness" which is not really as remote as it sounds. ONLY 114 to go though! Ziggy and I are still just pluggin away at the miles but it really is starting to feel like we are on the home stretch. Talk to ya'll soon!

Stratton, Maine

I'm just getting ready to leave Stratton, ME. Its 188 miles to Katahdin from here, so I should be done within 2 weeks! I've been hiking with my friend Ziggy for quite awhile, and we just keep pluggin away at these miles. Southern Maine has been TOUGH to say the least. Hope everyone reading this is doing well and I hope to see you all soon!

9-4-2009 Fri - About to hit the Whites!

Just got to Glencliff, NH. Haven't had as much time as I would like to get this blog updated, I really wanna get all my pictures up and get all my entries in, but just can't find the time. Trying to get through the White Mtn's before it gets real cold, tomorrow I'm about to go over the first mountain above treeline (and above 4000ft), Mt Moosilauke. I've heard I'm entering one of the most beautiful sections, so I'm excited about that!

8-22-2009 Sat

Start point: Bennington, VT
End point: Story Spring Shelter
miles hiked: 19
Views from the firetower atop Mt Glastenbury

me and Blink in the firetower

Kid Gore Shelter, stopped here for a break

8-21-2009 Fri

Start point: Congdon Shelter
End point: Bennington, VT

miles hiked: 4.3

Blink was out first, then Beeman and Willow, then I finally made it out. When I got down to VT9 I caught up to Beeman and Willow. We only stood there for a minute or two and then a regional bus pulled up to drop someone off, so we were able to get a ride to town without having to hitch. I was just going to go into town to eat and re-supply, but after I got all my groceries it started pouring. I tried to wait it out but it was supposed to be raining all night. Just before I went in the grocery store a guy had told me he has space at his place for hikers if I knew anyone who needed a place to stay in town, so I headed over there. Turns out it was a couple named Arla and Chris who have a place right near downtown. They had a really nice barn/garage that Chris had made into his man room, with a pool table, dart board and couch, so thats where they let the hikers sleep. They are also nice enough to let us in their house to shower and Arla even set up the internet on her laptop and let me use that. Really great folks. Dah Wah He was there and he and I played pool and darts for a few hours while it rained. Beeman eventually showed up and stayed as well.

8-20-2009 Thur - Welcome to Vermud, er I mean Vermont!

Start point: Sherman Brooks Primitive Campsite

End point: Congdon Shelter

miles hiked: 12.3

Slept in reeeallly late. I got up early but just decided to stay in my tent and went back to sleep. That went on till around 10am, then I sat there and read for awhile. Finally got out around noon. After a few miles of tough (well it was tough on me) climbs I passed into Vermont. Not a whole lot of excitement today other than that, finally made it to the shelter and hung out at the fire with Beeman and Willow again, as well as Blink. We all were on the opposite side of the creek from the shelter tenting out.