Journal 179-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–August 17, 2021Trail Day–179Trail Mile–-12.0/2,012.1Location–US-201, then to Sterling Inn, Caratunk, Eric Angevine, Proprietor605.3 Miles Remaining The challenge this morning is getting out and going–early. I’m way past 100-Mile Wilderness Cabins, where last night was our final night. So, this morning the drive back to […]
Journal 178-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–August 16, 2021Trail Day–178Trail Mile–-8.3/2000.1Location–Moxie Pond Road (southbound 139.2), then to 100 Mile Wilderness Cabins, Monson, Phil Pepin, Proprietor617.3 Miles Remaining My takeout yesterday and starting point this morning–I have no idea how in the world T-Bone & Tulip have found these isolated and […]
Journal 177-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–August 15, 2021Trail Day–177Trail Mile–-13.1/1,991.8Location–Logging/Snowmobile Road , then to 100 Mile Wilderness Cabins, Monson, Phil Pepin, Proprietor625.6 Miles Remaining This morning, coffee prepared by Phil, eggs (with laces) and sausage fixed for me by T-Bone, another cup of coffee and a chocolate covered potato-bread […]
Journal 176-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–August 14, 2021Trail Day–176Trail Mile–-2.5/1,978.7Location–From SR-15 to Snowmobile Trail , then to 100 Mile Wilderness Cabins, Monson, Phil Pepin, Proprietor638.7 Miles Remaining This will be a whirlwind day of mixed emotions–goodbye, hello, goodbye. First, we strike camp at Abol Bridge Campground, but as we […]
Journal 175-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–August 13, 2021Trail Day–175Trail Mile–-10.0/1,975.4Location–Roaring Brook Campground, Baxter State Park, then to Abol Bridge Campground While in Millinocket the other evening, what a wonderful surprise, my dear hiking friends of many years were in town, Jojosmiley & Nomad ’98 Burley. Great seeing them […]
Journal 174-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–August 12, 2021Trail Day–174 Well, we’d planned to climb Katahdin today, and had hoped the forecast for rainy weather would change, but it has not. Rain has set in and remains pretty much steady. So, decision is to take a zero-mile hiking day […]
Journal 173-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–August 11, 2021Trail Day–173Trail Mile–-11.4/1,955.5 Location–Abol Bridge Campground661.9 Miles Remaining From Abol Bridge it’s about a ten-mile hike up the AT from the Baxter State Park boundary to Katahdin Stream Campground. We’re doing that hike today to get positioned to tackle the ascent of Katahdin […]
Journal 172-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–August 10, 2021Trail Day–172Trail Mile–11.4/1,955.5Location–Abol Bridge Campground661.9 Miles Remaining Here at Rainbow Lake I could hear the call of the loon all night, but it disturbed my sleep not the least. I really enjoy being in my tent, sleeping on the ground. The site […]
Journal 171-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–August 9, 2021Trail Day–171Trail Mile–-14.3/1,953.7Location–Rainbow Lake, Rainbow Spring Primitive Campsite673.3 Miles Remaining What an enjoyable and relaxing evening at Nahmakanta Lake–save for the mosquitoes! Nathan prepared another nutritious and delicious hot meal–veggies (home dehydrated) rehydrated in instant mashed potatoes with chicken bits. A dash […]
Journal 170-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–August 8, 2021Trail Day–170Trail Mile–-15.2/1,929.4Location–Nahmakanta Lake Primitive Campsites What a memorable time we’ve had in Millinocket. The Appalachian Trail Lodge, owned and operated by Paul & Jaime Renaud–just the finest. Thanks, friends, for making my stay the best! A long drive back out Jo-Mary […]