8/31/22 – 1886 miles
I guess technically we are still in the White Mountains. As hard as they were we are not done with rugged climbs and descents yet. Everyone has heard of the White Mountain Presidential Range in New Hampshire but few know how difficult the Mahoosucs and Bigelows in southern Maine are. Mahoosuc Notch is said to be the most difficult mile on the AT, traverseing a deep ravine filled with automobile sized boulders. I’m looking forward to it.
Tonight I’m in a motel in Gorham, NH. We arrived early this afternoon and will zero tomorrow. Kleenex is camping with her sister just outside of town and the Troverts and I each booked rooms. We are all suffering with sore knees and feet from the near vertical rock trail over Wildcat Mountain, especially attributed to a whopping big day of 14 miles yesterday. We made it to Imp Shelter only a short while before dark.
I will get to see Blue Sky tomorrow. He will go with us to breakfast and Walmart. It is good to know that friends are catching us but sad that they will move on ahead. We have less than 300 miles to go now.
Looks like your next day on the trail will take you into Maine. Last state!
By the way, I think you added 1,000 miles to you cumulative total. Even a veteran hiker like you would have a hard time doing that much in a day. 🙂
Hi Dad! Glad you are doing well. I am really glad that you are in good company. It is almost Karen’s and your birthday. I hope that you stay safe and enjoy your day. Carmen said that he really misses you…give us a call when you get a chance.
Richard — he must have corrected the miles, because they look OK to me.
Yep. He fixed it.