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Shenanigans of Late
It's been a while since I posted anything so here is a photo journal of the last few months. I've been fishing in Maine, cycling in Breckenridge, CO and on the Monarch Crest, which is part of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), and climbed…

Appalachian Trail Day 153 - Daisy Pond Lean-to - Katahdin
Appalachian Trail Day 153
Day 153
07-30-01 12.8 miles
Daisy Pond Lean-to → Katahdin
AT – 2168
I’ve done it! I’m sitting on top as I write. The climb was a piece of cake. I love it. Jeff and I climbed like champs. …

Appalachian Trail Day 152 - Hurd Brook - Daisy Pond Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 152
Day 152
07-29-01 11.0 miles
Hurd Brook → Daisy Pond Lean-to
AT – 2157.0
No E.T. camping. The bugs weren’t too bad. We had an owl come into camp right as I started the fire. Mortis and Jeff…

Appalachian Trail Day 151 - Wadleigh - Hurd Brook Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 151
Day 151
07-28-01 19.6 miles
Wadleigh → Hurd Brook Lean-to
AT – 2149.5
The mosquitoes were bad last night. I was happy to be in my tent. Jeff and I talked a bunch from within our tents. Neither…

Appalachian Trail Day 150 - Antlers Campsite - Wadleigh Stream Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 150
Day 150
07-27-01 13.6 miles
Antlers Campsite → Wadleigh Stream Lean-to
AT – 2129.9
What a great night! Antlers Campsite was the best. It’s the most beautiful spot yet. The sun woke me up at…

Appalachian Trail Day 149 - Logan Brook - Antlers Campsite
Appalachian Trail Day 149
Day 149
07-26-01 19.6 miles
Logen Brook → Antlers Campsite
AT – 2116.3
I slept great last night. Got a late start at 8:40am. The weather was perfect hiking weather. Even now it’s wonderful. …

Appalachian Trail Day 148 - Chairback - Logan Brook Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 148
Day 148
07-25-01 17.1 – miles
Chairback → Logan Brook Lean-to
AT – 2096.7
I didn’t sleep well at all. The shelter deck was very uneven. I kept sliding down. Plus it was hot until it rained.
The…

Appalachian Trail Day 147 - Wilson Valley - Chairback Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 147
Day 147
07-24-01 Day 147
Wilson Valley - Chairback Lean-to
15.6 miles, AT 2079.6
Day of Rain 35
There was a mouse running around last night. I was scared he was going to get into my 6 days of food. …

Appalachian Trail Day 146 - Monson - Wilson Valley Lean-to
Appalachian Trail Day 146
Day 146, 07-23-01
Monson - Wilson Valley Lean-to
13.7 miles, AT - 2064.0
Didn't sleep well. I forgot to mention that I saw a deer (?) in Maine. None in NH. I also saw a linx or a Bobcat yesterday.
We…

Appalachian Trail Day 145 - Bald Mtn. - Monson “Pie Ladies”
Appalachian Trail Day 145
Day 145, 07-22-01
Bald Mtn. - Monson Pie Ladies
18.7 miles, AT - 2050.3
I woke up to these two people from Holland banging and throwing pots around. I was pissed. They were so noisy. I did the…