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Night in camp Cold Sun – elevation 942 m. 05:56 – record-early wake up. That is what usually happens – on the last morning in the wild you always wake up very early. And yes, this morning I am looking forwards for a change of scenery. This was a very […]
I slept very well on my tent platform in a hammock and woke up around 7 AM. I folded all my things without ever leaving the platform. I had plenty of filtered water from yesterday for drinking and cleaning. 08:26 I made more pictures on platform, but hammock was […]
This is it! I am a regular at “AT” crowd now. After 5AM – wake up very early as youngsters around me must get their early start. 06:48 -trip around the shelter environs with a camera. Shelter was built in 1974 – 43 years ago, but it is still younger […]
07:11 -wake up and plan the folding sequence of wet tarps. I need to fold everything so that all dry stuff will remain dry and all wet covers will loose as much water and possible. No breakfast, as usual. Just stand up and go. Map of the first […]
04:36 AM wake up in Boston without an alarm Everything is ready, so I only had to do these things: – print latest weather forecast. It will be mostly warm and rain will bother me only today and tomorrow! – what gas stations are open at 5 AM? Wow! There […]
Felt like the last AT trip not only in the season, but overall. What to buy for the next trip: – bright and sturdy riding jacket with hood, lots of pockets and a reliable zipper – learn about canoeing to reach remove camps in Maine – [Mon 2022-09-26 15:09] Next […]
Summary: wait for car repair to be complete. Explore Portland and Westbrook under the rain. Advantages of large folding umbrellas, Medeo European Food and Deli Russian food store, my car finally repaired and a final dash home. 06:00 wake up and march to the shower to beat the crowd. […]
Summary: wake up in the hiker’s hostel in Kingfield. Get a ride to my rental car for $10. Visit Myers Beach on Flagstaff Lake. Long term rain starts at 11AM. Lunch in Red Onion in Rangeley. Visit Rangeley Lake State Park for free. Book a stay in a Portland hostel. […]
Summary: the rain was going to start at 11 but never did. To beat the rain, I did 14.6 miles to get out of the forest before rain. Hitchhike over 45 miles to Kingfield and settle at a hostel. The night was eventful. Someone arrived in the dark declaring […]
Summary: tough 8 miles from Poplar Ridge shelter to Piazza Rock shelter over 3 4000′ summits of Saddleback Mountain. The night was great. One or two wakes up. But I was warm and comfortable, and my body is rested now. 05:43 woke up when everyone is still asleep. […]
Summary: early to rise, emerge onto the Caribou Rd, receive, and approve BMW estimate, continue on a wild non-existed road as 4 years ago, but without a bike. Get back to AT and catch up with schedule. 05:25 Early to rise. It is very cold. The tarp was draped […]
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