Journal 219-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–September 26, 2021Trail Day–219Trail Mile–-8.0/2238.6Remaining Miles–378.6Location–Dirt Road (414.9) to Cape Moonshine Road (406.9) , then back to Hikers Welcome Hostel, Glencliff, John Packrat and Alyson Robblee, Proprietors, Acadicus, Caretaker Well folks, here at Hikers Welcome Hostel, I’ve had a Happy Landing. Last night […]
Journal 218-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–September 25, 2021Trail Day–218Trail Mile–-9.6/2230.6Remaining Miles–386.8Location–Cape Moonshine Road (406.9) Northbound to Glencliff Trail Parking (397.3), then back to Hikers Welcome Hostel, Glencliff, John Packrat and Alyson Robblee, Proprietors, Acadicus, Caretaker All hikers who stayed night-before-last took a zero-mile day yesterday, including Odie and yours […]
Journal 217-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–September 24, 2021Trail Day–217Trail Mile–-0.0/2221.0Remaining Miles–396.4Location–Hikers Welcome Hostel, Glencliff, John Packrat and Alyson Robblee, Proprietors There’s great WiFi here at Hikers Welcome, so I’m able to get a really good look at the active weather map. The region affected by this low pressure zone […]
Journal 216-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–September 23, 2021Trail Day–216Trail Mile–-0.0/2221.0Remaining Miles–396.4Location–Galehead Hut Another grand stay at Galehead Hut. It was a much needed day of rest for me, yet one of urgent concern, as the weather conditions, especially the high winds, which remained constant, rattling windows and doors, kept […]
Journal 215-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–September 22, 2021Trail Day–215Trail Mile–-0.0/2221.0Remaining Miles–396.4Location–Galehead Hut The favorable weather that’s come my way this trek has been such a blessing, really unbelievable! After 215 days I can pretty much count on one hand the really nasty days dealt me. So, this day I’ve […]
Journal 214-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–September 21, 2021Trail Day–214Trail Mile–-7.2/2221.0Remaining Miles–396.4Location–Galehead Hut A much needed rest at Zealand Falls Hut. And good food. Two wholesome meals, supper last evening and breakfast this morning. And the energy for this hiking today? Every ounce is needed. First energy sapper–a 2,000-foot climb […]
Journal 213-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–September 20, 2021Trail Day–213Trail Mile–-7.5/2213.8Remaining Miles–403.6Location–Zealand Falls Hut The AMC Highland Center (and the bunkhouse there) okay facilities. But on closer look, and staying over–well, mother oft’ reminded me (her golden rule), “If you can’t say something nice, just be quiet.” Anyway… Odie came […]
Journal 212-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–September 19, 2021Trail Day–212Trail Mile–-6.4/2206.3Remaining Miles–411.1Location–Crawford Notch, then to AMC Highland Center, Shapleigh Bunkhouse A good night’s sleep, plus an energy packed breakfast at Mizpah Spring Hut, and I’m ready to go for the day. Hiking with me will be my dear friends, Copperhead, […]
Journal 211-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–September 18, 2021Trail Day–211Trail Mile–-4.7/2199.9Remaining Miles–417.5Location–Mizpah Spring Hut One of the longest continuous night’s sleep I’ve had in awhile. A hard day on the trail plus a full tummy did it. Wake up call is six-thirty this morning, breakfast promptly at seven. Copperhead & […]
Journal 210-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–September 17, 2021Trail Day–210Trail Mile–-7.1/2195.2Remaining Miles–422.2Location–Lake of the Clouds Hut The Hut System is quit remarkable. It’s been around, catering to adventurous hikers for many years. I’ve “poor boyed” my way through two different times, the first in 1998 during my northbound Eastern Continental […]