I'm talking about his tent. You pervert.
In no particular order:
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| My lounging in the tent outfit - the bottom half, anyway |
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| The view from said (enormous) tent |
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| My hot pink trail runners tucked away in one corner of cavernous tent |
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| JD and Beauty, about to embark on their first backpacking trip. My little blue backpack. JD's enormous black backpack. |
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| Snake! JD found a very long branch and tossed it safely into the woods after it refused to move. After that, I walked in front so the dog would not be the first to greet any other snakes. Then we didn't see another snake. |
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| JD adjusting the many straps of his enormous backpack. |
Day 2, it rained and so I took no pictures.
Amy, have tried posting before. It won't let me. Testing again.
ReplyDeleteYay! I enjoyed your post and photos. And I just discovered your trail journal from 2010 and will go back and read all of it, in time. It was fun being in Maine and being able to be on at least a stretch of the trail on the way to Katahdin. I have been to the beginning of the trail in GA and though I have never been able to do the trail I have read just about every though-hiker book that has been written.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your crappy spine x-rays. I hate it when the body won't cooperate with the mind and spirit.
I would live to hear about your trip! I am really uncertain what to expect in the way of temperatures and trail conditions.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you'll know until a few days before, if then. It sounds like you've done enough hiking to be familiar with the sudden weather changes. Katahdin is famous for them. Are you starting from inside the park or from that little store on the bridge which claims to be the start of the 100 Mile Wilderness? I'll have to look up the name. The trail comes out of the woods, crosses the bridge with a great view of Katahdin and then, after going by the store heads back into the woods and up.
ReplyDeleteI ask because if you are starting from inside the park the rangers will do a very thorough job of checking you, your equipment including your flashlight, your water and your food. Even if you're just going in for a day hike they take the phone number of your next of kin (!).
For a great view of Mt. Katahdin and a sunrise to sunset cam look up 5 Lakes Lodge in Millinocket.
Oh, and I loved the picture of you hiking in a skirt. My best friend always hikes in a skirt because she finds it a lot more comfortable. Made me laugh because people harass her about it. Sounded from one of your posts that you have been *judged*, too.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, I've been judged plenty. For not being twenty, for not being skinny, blah de blah.
ReplyDeleteMy plan is to stay in Millinocket at the AT Lodge. They have a package where they feed you in the morning and then drop you off at the park. I sign in and get a daypack at the ranger station, hike Katahdin, and then I have a tentsite reserved that night at Katahdin Stream Campground. The next day I'll probably hike to Abol Bridge and stay at one of the campgrounds there. The next morning will start the 100 Mile Wilderness.
I'm familiar with sudden weather changes, but I'm just not sure how much warm gear I need. And people say you need your rain pants to keep mosquitoes off? I hike in long pants normally, and I use a rain skirt. Not sure if that will be sufficient or if I really need the rain pants.
In fact I'm going to expound on all these questions in a blog post.