Journal 189-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–August 27, 2021Trail Day–189Trail Mile–-8.5/2065.9Remaining Miles–551.5Location–Perham Stream, Saddleback Range The regularly scheduled shuttle at 7:30, I’m on it, but I don’t get off at ME-27 with other thru-hikers. It’s a long bumpy logging road, the way Melanie must go to get me back to […]
Journal 188-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–August 26, 2021Trail Day–188Trail Mile–-8.3/2057.4Remaining Miles–560.0Location–Caribou Valley Road, then to Hostel of Maine, Carrabassett Valley, Justin & Melanie Steele, Proprietors My rest here these past three days at Hostel of Maine has been of much benefit (plus, it was what the doctor ordered). I’ve […]
Journal 187-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–August 25, 2021Trail Day–187Trail Mile–-0.0/2049.1Remaining Miles–568.3Location–Hostel of Maine, Carrabassett Valley, Justin & Melanie Steele, Proprietors Taking a day off, not used to idleness. But my leg already looks better. Less swelling, and the redness around the wound is fading. So, I am content with […]
Journal 186-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Tuesday–August 24, 2021Trail Day–186Trail Mile–-0.0/2049.1Remaining Miles–568.3Location–Hostel of Maine, Carrabassett Valley, Justin & Melanie Steele, Proprietors My antibiotics Rx was called into the pharmacy in Kingfield. Looks to be around a 45-minute round trip. I’m in luck once more. Rebecca, Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner in […]
Journal 185-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Monday–August 23, 2021Trail Day–185Trail Mile–-0.0/2049.1Remaining Miles–568.3Location–Hostel of Maine, Carrabassett Valley, Justin & Melanie Steele, Proprietors Late morning, then into early afternoon yesterday, finally, the heavily mist-laden cloud/fog lifted, and after, the down, down bail-off boulder ledges began drying the least. That made the descent […]
Journal 184-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Sunday–August 22, 2021Trail Day–184Trail Mile–-8.0/2049.1Remaining Miles–568.3Location–East Flagstaff Road, then to Hostel of Maine, Carrabassett Valley, Justin & Melanie Steele, Proprietors I pitched camp, last, on the upper flanks of 4,000-foot Avery Peak–totally alone, save for the presence of those ephemeral lingering shadows shrouded by […]
Journal 183-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Saturday–August 21, 2021Trail Day–183Trail Mile–-8.6/2041.1Remaining Miles–576.3Location–Bigelow Range, Bigelow Col Campsite Hostel of Maine, just luxurious! I’ll be camped out on the trail tonight, but plans are to return to the hostel two more nights, starting tomorrow. Yippee! Much needed rest; I slept well. Coffee’s […]
Journal 182-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Friday–August 20, 2021Trail Day–182Trail Mile–-10.1/2032.5Remaining Miles–584.9Location–East Flagstaff Road, then to Hostel of Maine, Carrabassett Valley, Justin & Melanie Steele, Proprietors There are numerous benefits to simply pulling off trail in the evening and pitching for the night whenever, wherever. Reaching East Carry Pond, my […]
Journal 181-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Thursday–August 19, 2021Trail Day–181Trail Mile–-10.3/2,022.4Remaining Miles–595.0Location–East Carry Pond Primitive Campsite595 Miles Remaining My two nights stay at Sterling Inn was such a great benefit. You’ve read about how I love these old places. This one–a gem. I dearly needed the rest, and the rain, […]
Journal 180-ODYSSEY 2021: Bama to Baxter-Hike On!
Sponsors Journals Itinerary Gear List Wednesday–August 18, 2021Trail Day–180Trail Mile–-0.00/2,011.3Location–US-201, Sterling Inn, Caratunk, Eric Angevine, Proprietor A so-so rainy day had been forecast for today, and that’s what we’ve ended up with. Made the decision last evening to take a day off, a much needed day of rest. Eric […]