September 3.

Lloyd, the shuttler, picked me up bright and early this morning and we made the hour long drive into the 100 mile wilderness once again. I got out and hit the trail for an easy 14.9 mile day. More ponds today. There were mud bogs, as usual, but the trail otherwise was dry. It makes such a difference walking on a dry trail. There were rooty and rocky places, but a lot of the trail today was flat and walkable. I covered the 14.9 miles in 6-1/2 hours. It was nice because I had about a 2 hr. drive to get to my next stop.

So I’ve completed 1 of my 3 days left. There are 31.2 miles to go. Those 31.2 are tough miles. Both days will be 10-11 hour days, so may not get another post until Sunday.

Now, to speak to Danny’s post. 1. When he was talking about the wildlife, he failed to mention that I’ve seen a black panther out there. Uh huh–I have. 2. Just so you know, when I asked him if he’d hike the trail to grieve like those other men had if I died, he replied, “Heck no! I’d go to Vegas with my new wife.”–Thanks, honey. And, 3. He wasn’t talking about me when he talked of hikers stinking–that would be those other hikers😉.

Never seen one like this. That was nice of them.

Can you see Katahdin?