Tomorrow we are busting ot a bigger day and hitting Stratton, ME. We are going to get in and get out as neither of us feel the need for a town day...I wonder why?
I have to say I have mixed emotions about taking a week of zeros (a Zeek if you will). On the one hand I got to see and visit with most of the folks I hiked with on the trail. I got to do some trail magic, and the week off puts me summitting with the crew I started with. On the other hand, it was a bit frustrating to be so close and have to wait to finish up. All in all it was, by far, a net positive. But I for one am ready for this adventure to be done. It looks like Shanty, Sideshow, me and Churchmouse will be rolling through the 100 mile wilderness together. Perhaps summitting on the same day ( the 21st). That would be very cool, the Pain Train reunited! So far we potentially have quite a crew coming out, Charlotte, my Mom, Martin, and :...Mystic! He is thinking about doing the AT again in 08 with someone he met while doing the Long Trail. It will be great if he can make it out, maybe I can talk some sense into him about the AT08 thing....or find out his schedu!
le so I can set up some wicked good trail magic. (y'all like the northern-speak there...wicked)
I had my first twinge of missing the trail while writing this blog entry. The waterfall, a cool night, good hang on the hammock, we had a fire after dinner ahhhh. And dinner was good, hamburger helper with cheddar and mozzerella on top and fajita chicken strips mixed in....mmm..mmm good!
--Brian
aka "Bytecode"
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