This has turned into another 12 mile day . Standing Indian Mtn at 5498 ft is not above tree line. I had visions of a Katahdin Stream Trail and it's not even close. However, if you pass some guy with his dog coming down and he tells you the summit is just 30 minutes ahead, don't believe him.
So I pull into the shelter and sure enough "D" is here and a couple of others waiting out the rain. Oh did I tell you it rained the past 4 miles. I strip down to shorts and gaiters and my shirt got washed. I have warm dry cloths in my pack. The rule is when you head out in the morning you have to wear stinky, sweaty, cold cloths. You warm up soon enough. Nothing really dries out and then at camp you strip, wipe off and put on warm dry cloths, and try not to think about what you will wear in the morning. I hang all the wet stuff up. That's mostly so I can wring out the bottom hem or the cuffs that have been hanging down. I haven't set up my tent yet. Have had some interesting conversations about hammocks. Apparently a Hennessy lets you sleep NOT in a banana shape some how and everyone swears by them. A fellow just pulled through looking for the spring (ha .)Said he is walking a few more hours before he quits. I commented on the well worn campsites around the leanto and he says there's no way you can get near a shelter during the through season he says there're people every where.
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ReplyDeleteFireman John glad to see you still on the trail. I wish I could of hiked for another week just felt short after reading your blog every day. Stay safe because me and randy will be waiting for are lobster dinner when we finish are
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