3/21 Campsite N of Franklin. Last night I wrote “PLEASE NO RAIN” in my journal. It started to rain as soon as I closed my eyes. Happy Spring. Had I gone to the next shelter, I could have beaten the rain. But, better for my knee. 5:30 am. Dark. No food. Wet tent….
Category: AllDownhillFromHere
Flashback – AT99 – March 15
flashback to 1999 on this day, Tray Mountain in GA
Its really happening
Got my PCT permit, starting May 14 in Campo. Due to high amounts of snow, my current plan is to play it by ear, but probably flip to Canada once I hit Kennedy Meadows. Gearwise, I’ll probably swap raingear for something more packable, and I’m looking for a pack, somewhere between my flimsy GoLite Pinnacle…
Trip Report – Parker Woodland
I’ve spent the past few weekends rambling in the Parker Woodland Audubon preserve here in western RI. There’s 2 great things about it, in addition to being a short drive: no dogs, and no hunting. It’s perfect for going off trail and doing a little bushwhack practice. If you only want pictures, look here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskQr6mZY…
Crosspost: 2002 MATC caretaker logs
For anyone following this blog, I thought this might interest some people. Cross-posting from my LNT blog. I spent a summer as a Shelter caretaker, LNT instructor, and Summit Steward on Saddleback Mtn, the 2nd largest alpine zone in Maine after Katahdin. https://notracesblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/08/2002-caretaker-season-logs-piazza-rock-maine/ +1, would do again