Milestones

It has been a long time since I posted last and I apologize. Since last checking in I have reached quite a few milestones along the trail. To name a few: first state down, completed the White Mountains, one month on the trail, and crossed the 500 mile mark. Since I am doing the trail south the terrain becomes smoother once past New Hampshire's White Mountains. This means the miles and states will start to come faster and I'll be closer and closer to home! Having to out run hurricane Irene to town has made for an exciting last few days but after hiking 35 miles in a day 8 of which were in the dark and spending a night out in the rain I am out of the woods and in town for the worst of it. Even got a hitch into town in the back of a police cruiser! Thanks to every one for the prayers and support. They were needed. I'll write again as soon as I can but getting an Internet connection in some of these towns can be difficult sometimes. I'll post pictures as soon as I get my camera cord so I can upload them.

Until next time,
Colby

Southern Maine

A word of advice for any would be or current South-bounders. Take everything a No-Bo (north bounder) says with a grain of salt. For instance if a No-Bo tells you the next 7 miles are flat that really means that there are no elevation gains that exceed 1000 feet and that the terrain might have a couple of flat places at the minor peaks that make for nice walking. And if a No-Bo says he made the before mentions 7 mile trek in 4 hours then that means it will really take you 8 hours. Now while it is really not that bad North-bounders are in so much better shape by the time they hit southern Maine that it can be discouraging some times watching with what ease they cover some of this terrain. Southern Maine is just one Mountain right after the other which is real tiring but makes for the most majestic views and makes for a rewarding days. The trail legs are kicking as of late and we have been doing our fair share cruising, including a string of four eighteen mile days one of which included both of the Bigelows. No-Bo's look out the So-Bo's are coming in! . In the next few weeks we will be hitting the bubble which is what they call the big pack of north-bounders as they head to Katahdin. Shelters will be crowded but once we get past them we should have reign of the trail till we get home!

Happy Trails!
Colby Summers
(Framework)