Journal 169-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–August 7, 2021Trail Day–169Trail Mile–-9.7/1,914.2Location–Jo-Mary Road, then to Appalachian Trail Lodge, Millinocket, Paul Ole Man & Jaime Navigator Renaud, Proprietors703.2 Miles Remaining A fine evening, another primitive campsite, another (trickle) spring, another relaxing campfire–and no rain! So, after a hot cooked meal prepared by […]
Journal 168-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–August 6, 2021Trail Day–168Trail Mile–-11.0/1,904.5Location–Primitive Campsite at AT Mile 2127.4, 100-Mile Wilderness712.9 Miles Remaining We had camped and were enjoying our evening meal, sitting benches beside a campfire, when the rain started. By the time we’d finished eating and made it to our tents […]
Journal 167-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–August 5, 2021Trail Day–167Trail Mile–-7.9/1,893.5Location–Sidney Tappan Campsite (just past Gulf Hagas Mountain) Last night was our last night’s stay at Shaw’s Hiker Hostel. This time of year, northbounders are coming through in droves. Consequently, Shaw’s has been full to capacity for each of the […]
Journal 166-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–August 4, 2021Trail Day–166Trail Mile–-5.6/1,885.6Location–Katahdin Ironworks Road, then to Shaw’s Hiker Hostel, Monson, Maine, Jarrod Poet & Kimberly Hippie Chick Hester, Proprietors We set camp last night right near West Chairback Pond Stream. A nice fairly level primitive campsite with room for two tents. […]
Journal 165-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–August 3, 2021Trail Day–165Trail Mile–-8.9/1,880.0Location–Primitive Campsite, West Chairback Pond Stream Nathan prepares hot oatmeal for us. No tarrying this morning. We need to get on trail. So, Kimm has us back out and hiking before 7:30. This will be a relatively short mileage day, […]
Journal 164-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–August 2, 2021Trail Day–164Trail Mile–-00.0/1,871.1Location–Shaw’s Hiker Hostel, Monson, Maine, Jarrod Poet & Kimberly Hippie Chick Hester, Proprietors It rained all night and forecast is for it to continue throughout the day today. So, we decided to stick tight here at Shaw’s. Right decision as […]
Journal 163-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–August 1, 2021Trail Day–163Trail Mile–-15.4/1,871.1Location–Begin at spur trail–Mile 2094, hike southbound, end at ME-15, then to Shaw’s Hiker Hostel, Monson, Maine, Jarrod Poet & Kimberly Hippie Chick Hester, Proprietors It’s great to be back in Monson again. Wonderful memories, but a sad time reliving […]
Journal 162-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–July 31, 2021Trail Day–162Trail Mile–-0.00/1,855.7Location–(A zero-mile day traveling), Shaw’s Hiker Hostel, Monson, Maine, Jarrod Poet & Kimberly Hippie Chick Hester, Proprietors, AT Mile 1,437 Today will be a zero-mile day as I travel to Maine with Nathan & Kimm Wright. Our destination is Shaw’s […]
Journal 161-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–July 30, 2021Trail Day–161Trail Mile–-12.1/1,855.7Location–NY-52, then to Days Inn, Southington, Connecticut, AT Mile 1,437.0 Extra time this morning is needed to clear our room at Bear Mountain Bridge Motel, and move on. Breakfast is again provided by Perry, compliments of Grandpa. What a great […]
Journal 160-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–July 29, 2021Trail Day–160Trail Mile–-12.4/1,843.6Location–NY-309, then to Bear Mountain Bridge Motel, Allan Grandpa O’Dell, Proprietor, Fort Montgomery, NY, AT Mile 1,424.9 Another fine breakfast by Perry (at Perry’s), compliments of Grandpa. Barry then gets us back on trail at the Appalachian Market. I hike […]