Journal 199-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–September 6, 2021Trail Day–199Trail Mile–-0.00/2128.1Remaining Miles–489.3Location–The Cabin, East Andover, Margery Honey Towne, Proprietor Forecast for today, off-and-on rain. So, I made the decision last evening to take the day off, to keep my feet up and rest my weary body. Other hikers here at […]
Journal 198-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–September 5, 2021Trail Day–198Trail Mile–-10.3/2128.1Remaining Miles–489.3Location–East B Hill Road, then to The Cabin, East Andover, Margery Honey Towne, Proprietor My dear longtime hiking friend, Slider, will be with me today, helping me along (once again). He’s here right at six. A fine breakfast (and […]
Journal 197-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–September 4, 2021Trail Day–197Trail Mile–-10.1/2117.9Remaining Miles–499.6Location–East B Hill Road, then to The Cabin, East Andover, Margery Honey Towne, Proprietor Here at The Cabin, Honey, Hopper, Rusty, and Jojosmiley, they’ve been a team, working together in every possible way to assure the success of my […]
Journal 196-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–September 3, 2021Trail Day–196Trail Mile–-8.7/2107.7Remaining Miles–509.7Location–South Arm Road, then to The Cabin, East Andover, Margery Honey Towne, Proprietor This is going to be a long (hour-wise), hard (mile-wise) day, so I made the decision last night to get myself up and moving this morning. […]
Journal 195-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–September 2, 2021Trail Day–195Trail Mile–-4.6/2099.0Remaining Miles–518.4Location–Bemis Mountain Lean-To Another night of much needed rest; I slept well in my own private upstairs bedroom (provided by Honey) here at The Cabin. I manage to get up in time for coffee and a bit of breakfast […]
Journal 194-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–September 1, 2021Trail Day–194Trail Mile–-3.7/2094.4Remaining Miles–523.0Location–ME-17 Height of Land, then to The Cabin, East Andover, Margery Honey Towne, Proprietor Amazing, a quiet night in the shelter. No snoring out of anyone! First light, the ruckus begins. More miles, more miles; Katahdin, Katahdin! For […]
Journal 193-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–August 31, 2021Trail Day–193Trail Mile–-9.4/2090.7Remaining Miles–526.7Location–Sabbath Day Pond Lean-To My dear friends, Jojosmiley & Nomad 98, both long-distance hikers, they’re here spending time with Honey (and lucky me). Lucky being, Jojosmiley offers to deliver me back to ME-4, where I continue this trek–well over […]
Journal 192-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–August 30, 2021Trail Day–192Trail Mile–-00.0/2081.3Remaining Miles–536.1Location–The Cabin, East Andover, Margery Honey Towne, Proprietor A solid, nourishing meal (Shepherds Pie) here at The Cabin last evening did much to begin restoring my strength and energy level. But the Saddlebacks beat me up good, no denying […]
Journal 191-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–August 29, 2021Trail Day–191Trail Mile–-8.1/2081.3Remaining Miles–536.1Location–ME-4, Near Rangeley- then to The Cabin, East Andover, Margery Honey Towne, Proprietor This morning the rain has relented, but everything I have is soaking wet, the tree canopy still raining down huge droplets. The food I have […]
Journal 190-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–August 28, 2021Trail Day–190Trail Mile–-7.3/2073.2Remaining Miles–544.2Location–Redington Campsite, Saddleback Range Everyone’s up and gone before seven. Wicked focus, these northbounders, as they near Katahdin, the end of their quest. It’s 7:30 before I get camp struck, pack shouldered, and moving. I’ve not the usual […]