Places

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.  Once […]

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 […]

Summary: car overheats on the way to Maine. Tow a car, rent a car, and resume the journey with a 5H delay.  Drop the bike and hike only 4 mi today – I am falling behind the schedule.   04:13 wake up in Boston.  It is completely dark outside. 04:46 […]