I'm about 2 miles north of the Kennebec River on route 201. There is a lodge/outdoor center here that caters to rafters and hikers. Its quite a lovely place and the prices are very nice. I would have kept going except for my feet hurting again. I should arrive in Monson, ME in about 1-2 days and then its only a few more to the final destination.
Yesterday I spent walking across the Bigelow Mountains and found Noah-John (the guy I had been walking with) at the summit of one of them. It was surreal and he wasnt going on much further since he is skipping ahead by car today. I walked another mile to the next peak and we spend a few min yelling to each other from a mile away. I now wish I took a video on my camera of that event. I cant find any other hikers to share my room so Ill have to make due with the 4 beds and 8 sets of towels and my own bath. The rough life. All for the low price of $32.
Well I have to go finish laundry so I can smell pretty for the bugs and mud.
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Hi Aaron!
Margaret will be in New Sharon the weekend you're summiting. She's flying out from Portland early on Monday so I expect we'll leave New Sharon after dinner Sunday, just in case your plans post-Katahdin bring you down that way, we'd all be excited to see you. Will be rooting for you the last leg of the trip, esp on Saturday. I hope the weather is clear to the ocean for you, you deserve nothing less after such an adventure!
I can imagine the mountain to mountain "conversation". Glad noah john was able to do some hiking. Hope he will be at the summit with you. Wish I were going to be. I think of you all the time as this exciting moment arrives.
You've proven to be tough both physically and mentally wrapped around a great big soft heart (troll saving). I can't tell you how proud I am of you.
Love, MOM
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