Turning to Maine and path tensions

Central and I are taking a zero today, on August 29, at the Shaw’s Hiker hostel in Monson, Maine. We are hidden in this large installation, preparing to launch into the 100 mile desert and the Kathadin summit. We jumped to Maine after going out a few miles from the Massachusetts-Vermont border.

When jumping to Maine, I feel that they have called me to the Great League, where the rupture balls become more difficult, fast balls explode and the game is played at a faster rate. In Maine, the promotions and descents are steep and rocky, the peaks exposed the granite, and the roots and rocks make them collapse. I love it.

We start near Andover, Maine, staying at the Hostel Om Dome. The climb by the Bemis mountain on August 16, informed us about the change in the field. The drought in Maine required us to skip our planned stay in Beemis Mountain Lean-to and we would descend another 1,300 feet and four miles to a bubbling stream, where we find water and a quiet tempting.

Our Maine walk has been full of incredible peaks and beautiful views. We have become accustomed to the ground and climb five 4,000 feet peaks: Saddleback, The Horn, North Crocker, Bigelow Mountain West Peak and Bigelow Avery Peak, in addition to some minor peaks. We have seen unique wildlife and we have made great friends.

Among friends is the scar. This main non -commissioned officer is always positive, focused and organized. Her path name comes from one of the four separate incidents that pushed her from the path to heal for weeks. Despite these challenges, she is back along the way, ending New England with her great sense of humor. She is in this photo with me and central, celebrating our rise to the west peak of Bigelow Mountain.

The path really provides, on opportunities, support and friends equally.

Natural changes

A pleasant change has been the flora and fauna found in Maine. I was engulfed by the power of the call of the Loon Common, heard for the first time in Long Pond. The blueberry bushes are found in many clearings (with small and sour berries often present), and I was glad to find a fir urogallo at the top of Pleanant Pond Mountain. To date, only Scar has spied on an alce, and that was a distant view of a shy alce and retiring. My bird identification application has identified the boreal chickade and the touch of red chest. A Native of Maine on the road told us that we are unlikely to see Bear, as «we shoot them and eat them.» I will take your word.

The tensions of the path

There are numerous tensions along the way. The desire to pack each item that you may need instead of keeping your package as light as possible is one, just like walking greater distances instead of reducing enough to enjoy the landscape. The latter includes the tension between looking down to avoid stumbling with rocks or roots, and seeing the incredible landscapes around it. Recently, I have experienced the tension between frustration and joy. Frustration is generally present in extremely challenging promotions or descents, with long periods necessary for short distances. But these are balanced by the incredible joy of encouraging your friends when they accumulate a peak, as well as the impressive views you have here in Maine. There is a lesson there, somewhere. Stay the course? Maybe. I think I accept the challenges more voluntarily, when I realize a joy awaits me.

Advance

Central and I planned to accumulate Kathadin on September 6, and then turn to the bass Maine and go south, ending that part of Maine, and then New Hampshire and Vermont. I have lost the notion of how many flips and peaks we have had, but they all have a purpose (as are a cows harvest suit). Be fine, everything. Hogmaw out.

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