Some days are more eventful than others, and this last day was newsy on the AT. I did my longest day yet at 13.5 miles, since there were no mountains and I’m feeling in better shape. During the last 2 miles there was a sign to beware of aggressive goshawks. I was wearing earbuds andContinue reading “All in a day: Scary goshawk, patriotic pancakes, Kennebec crossing”
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Week 2 with Todd
On July 5th, Todd picked Alex and me up from Hwy 17 near Rangeley. We dropped Alex off at his car in Grafton State Park and then checked in at the Saddleback Motor Inn. After a big dinner and a good night’s sleep, we caught a ride back to HWY 17 and hiked north, endingContinue reading “Week 2 with Todd”
‘Twas the night before
I woke early this morning to treat my clothes and equipment with permethrin, a pesticide to keep ticks and mosquitoes away. I went to church for some final scrambling of last details. My daughter Olivia stuffed the backpack with me throwing a few more things down the stairs at her. After a quick goodbye toContinue reading “‘Twas the night before”
Nicole Grant Yonkman 