- Walking today: 21.2 miles
- APPALACHIAN TRAIL (2,033.1 – 2,054.3)
- Total walking: 3,987.5 miles
- Total rowing: 99.5 miles
Climate: 50 – 75 ° F, mostly cloudy became mostly sunny with fog
Elevation: 485 – 2,477 feet
West transports refuge to pleasant pond mountain
Today it would be the first time from the whites that the «total rise for the day» was not extreme … according to the Stevie W. scale was ready for that. It has been a beautiful hiking, but hard.
However, I woke up feeling. Maybe I was related to the large number of cookies that I ate combined with a giant branch bomb just before bed last night? Or it may have been related to the squirrels or any animal that was playing around my store all night keeping me. Seriously, there were things that were dropping the trees and something jumping, running. Are the nocturnal red squirrels?
The path continued walking around the southern edge of the west transport pond. It starts me before getting away from that …
The flatness was wonderful and for the first time I made a continuous solid rhythm. I understand, I had a giant of 28 miles in the file. Wild, right? Well, do not be afraid because another part of me was already planning a less aggressive alternative option for that.
I was just over three miles from the camp to reach the East Transportation pond. There was a random wood sign on the road explaining something about how it was a route that Benedict Arnold took in the past. Everything I know of that name is: «Traitor!» ha ha. To be honest, I think I thought I was British. I am not fond of history, Obvi. Maybe one of you can illuminate us over this story.
The lake was still and flat. There were no boat or car engine (OK, I will admit at a time that I think I heard a very distant truck), only flying birds and insects, but they were not bothering me. In the water there were no footprints, only rocks, sand and trunks and sunk sticks scattered. What a special environment.
Very often the lakes we visit are dotted with cabins and cabins around the perimeter and full of boats and seas on the surface. I don’t think we realize what we have resigned. Do not be misunderstood, I love the life of the cabin, but I also believe with all my heart that there is a need for things like protection and preservation! I want there to be places like this that still exist; Places that are fine as they are, as they should be.
Another water filter filling of the lake
Leaving the transport pond area …
The flatness was real … until it was no longer. This next photo is Pierce Pond and after walking through the exit, things began short and steep things up and down. He felt like New York in a way. Fortunately, my «descent» in the morning had dissipated and recovered my appetite at this time.
He had looked at 11:00 am to reach the Kennebec River crossing. I really didn’t think I would achieve it then, but it was a good goal. And I was on its way to things up and down. I still arrived at 11:13 am. Along the way, the path followed the beautiful Pierce Pond current …
Small outbreak of lateral current
Some of you are probably familiar, crossing Kennebec (in normal years) is different from any other river or stream crossing in the AT. Excursionists are transported through the guided canoe! In 2025, we obtained a similar experience in Tennessee on the Nolichucky River, but that is just because that bridge was eliminated. Anyway, this crossing was fun and a special part of the AT experience!
I am pretending here, I think I took two Paddle blows all the time. My guide, Mark, had it under control. It does not happen much current, although apparently when the dam releases water can suddenly increase.
Once safely on the other side of the river, instead of taking a break and enjoying, I advanced towards the highway 201. There, I cut the AT in search of confluence coffee. It was rumored that there was a food cart just next to the path!
I ended up staying for an hour and a half or so. The hikers of Baby Talk and Rocket were already hanging and it was a good time sitting and chatting a little. They let me load my phone and release their tasty treats. I have been quite frugal lately, but I had no control here. Tract yourself! Breakfast sandwich, Coca -Cola, Chicken sandwich and the real delight … some ‘spro!
This is when my whole game plan changed for the day. The big day that had originally planned was necessary to get to the city tomorrow night. By eating here and loading my phone, I thought I could make it work to spend tomorrow night on the road and then go to the city the next morning. That way, I wouldn’t have to press such a big day. In fact, I would only have about 8 more miles for the afternoon since I crushed the morning.
I found a tense near the top of Pleanant Pond Mountain. The photos above are from that area of the summit that another 0.2 miles were hidden in the forest more or less. After establishing the camp (it was an arrival of 5:00 pm!), I even climbed a little for dinner where there was cell service. Even when I was nebulous, I still thanked the high sensation and open views.
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