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.