Appalachian Trail Day 143 – Bigelow – Pierce Road
Appalachian Trail Day 143
Day 143, 07-20-01
Bigelow - Pierce Road
17.3 miles, AT - 2012.9
I was super tired when I got up today. The hiking was so easy compared to the last couple of days. Only two hills that were easy. It…
Appalachian Trail Day 142 – Stratton – Little Bigelow Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 142
Day 142, 07-19-01
Stratton - Little Bigelow Lean-to
15.3 miles, AT - 1995.6
Woke up late and watched a lot of TV. I bought a box of Fruit Loops, chocolate milk and some powered donuts. I ate half the box…
Appalachian Trail Day 141 – Sugarloaf – Stratton, ME
Appalachian Trail Day 141
Day 141, 07-18-01
Sugarloaf - Stratton, ME
10.6 miles, AT - 1980.3
I was up early and I headed out soon after I ate. Only myself and Speedy were suppose to go to town. I hit two more 4,000 foot…
Appalachian Trail Day 140 – Poplar – Sugarloaf Summit
Appalachian Trail Day 140
Day 140, 07-17-01
Poplar - Sugarloaf Summit
10.9 miles, AT - 1969.7
Day of Rain 34
I slept well but was up early because of the tight quarters in the shelter. Since I was only doing 10 miles, I…
Appalachian Trail Day 139- Rangeley – Poplar Ridge Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 139
Day 139, 07-16-01
Rangeley - Poplar Ridge Lean-to
10.7 miles, AT - 1958.8
Day of Rain 33
I woke up to a noisy room. Burn was all fired up and talking very loud. I had real milk and Frosted Flakes. …
Appalachian Trail Day 138 – Bemis – Rangeley
Appalachian Trail Day 138
Day 138, 07-15-01
Bemis - Rangeley
17.7 miles, AT - 1948.1
Day of Rain 32
I woke up early in the night feeling claustrophobic and hot. I was breathing heavy and my head was spinning. It was really…
Appalachian Trail Day 137 – Hall Mtn. – Bemis Mtn. Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 137
Day 137, 07-14-01
Hall Mtn. - Bemis Mtn. Lean-to
12.8 miles, AT - 1930.4
Day of Rain 31
Pinky woke me up at 7 AM. The SoBos in the lean-to left real early. They have the Fear. The Fear is any feeling…
Appalachian Trail Day 136 – Baldplate – Hall Mtn.
Appalachian Trail Day 136
Day 136, 07-13-01
Baldplate - Hall Mtn.
14.0 miles, AT - 1917.6
Day of Rain 30
I never fell off the deck but I didn't sleep well either. We got up late again. I got out of camp and never saw the kids…