Mahoosuc: Keeping up with Liz (circa 2008) is no joke

Doing the same miles that Liz (I) did in 2008. Staying at the same shelters, getting to town and leaving town at the same times. The pace is exhausting. I have so much respect for Liz doing it like this in bad weather, as her first thru-hike, with Lyme Disease!!!

Saw Katahdin from the top of Saddleback. I was ecstatic. Saw a moose coming up to Spaulding Mountain.

I’ve noticed that as I write in trail registers, my grammar and spelling is starting to fade. I’ve still got quite a bit of energy left, but am excited to be a normal human (instead of a hiking machine).

Just answering a few questions people have emailed me along the way:

Mahoosoc Notch

Rocks and roots of Mahoosuc arm

Saddleback and the Horn–the second most beautiful place on the AT after Max Patch, in my opinion

AT 2000 mile mark

Kennebec ferry

Some say the ascent and descent from Mahoosuc arm (shown here–well, imagine doing this 2000 times) is worse than Mahoosoc notch

Rebar ladder on Mahoosuc arm

Ford

Waterfalls on Mahoosuc arm

Bog boards

Kennebec ferry paperwork

The worst ford on the AT

Castaway—I’ll answer your questions next time I have internet.
Trek—I haven’t been eating nearly as much ice cream as I would like to be.