morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2009-07-23
From: DanbyÃÂÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂLandgrove Rd, USFS 10, Black Branch Road

To: Vt. 11 & 30 - Trail Mile 537.7
Miles today: 17.8

Day 33[Note: This day's hike is southbound, from Danby¢Landgrove Rd, USFS 10, Black Branch Road (Trail Mile 519.9 - 43° 22' 20.73" N 72° 57' 42.69" W 1565 ft) to Vt. 11 & 30 (Trail Mile 537.7)Watson & Holmes report "At Fox residence in Dorset, VT (same as last night). We're sleeping inside tonight, in the basement, due to an impending storm. H had another sponge bath before coming inside."Photo at left is captioned: "Vermont - BeauShag enjoying some liquid calories and a funky Scottish wig at the Manchester Center trailhead after slackpacking from Danby. Also present are TT (yellow raincoat) and his friend Adam, SM (front seat), L-Train, DOC, H, and I."Her journal entry:]Outline of the day:Trail Magic X-travaganza,Slackpack Danby to Manchester Center,Breakfast by Cyborg (and others but I can't remember your names!),Hiking with L-Train, DOC and BeauShag,Olive oil & cracked pepper triscuits & cabot extra sharp cheddar,No trail magic at ski hut (Brown Cow lying?),Trail down ski slope? Yay for topo maps / iPhone,TT, SM and friend at trailhead. Scottish wig on BeauShag,Ice cream!!Spaghetti dinner & VEGETABLES!H's spongebath,MasterMind with Sneaks & Hardcore,Sleep in the basement to avoid rain,43° 12' 24.55" N 72° 58' 14.55" W, 1854 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-07-24
From: Vt. 11 & 30 - Trail Mile 537.7

To: Vt. 11 & 30 - Trail Mile 537.7
Miles today: 0.0

Day 34[This is a day of non-Backpacking activity.]Outline of the day:Enterprise picks me up,Gives Porkchop a ride to Rutland - I think we scare Gary, the driver.Drive to NYC is not too bad,H to J&S,pick up my favorite Chinese,Meet DD, shower, etc. (use your imagination) and sleep VERY well wrapped securely in DD's arms.For HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-07-25
From: Vt. 11 & 30 - Trail Mile 537.7

To: Vt. 11 & 30 - Trail Mile 537.7
Miles today: 0.0

Day 35[This is a day of non-Backpacking activity.]Outline of the day:Marines PFT goes well,Ride horses with DD, then DD goes to work,I do laundry and sleep (not as well).For HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-07-26
From: Vt. 11 & 30 - Trail Mile 537.7

To: Vt. 11 & 30 - Trail Mile 537.7
Miles today: 0.0

Day 36[This is a day of non-Backpacking activity.]Rodeway Inn, Rutland, VT "[138 North Main St.]"Outline of the day:Errands around NYC,New baselayer top,Replaced Camelbak reservoir, forgot to get trekking pole fixed(!),Drove back to Rutland, VT.For HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-07-27
From: DanbyÃÂÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂLandgrove Rd, USFS 10, Black Branch Road

To: Greenwall Shelter - Trail Mile 513.1
Miles today: 6.8
Weather: scattered clouds

Day 37[Watson & Holmes report "Well rested, but got a late start today (2pm). At Greenwall Shelter for the night."Three Photos today:At left: "Vermont - Boy Scouts having too much fun with rock cairns?"Next in: "Vermont - More Boy Scouts??"And the best for last:"Vermont - The reason it's called Vermont. Beautiful, when dry!!"Her journal entry:]Greenwall ShelterOutline of the day:SORE!!! and slept late,Mailed extra stuff home, bought cookie dough and Babybel cheese.Downpour as Kurt (Enterprise Car Rental) drove us back to the trailhead, but stopped just as we started hiking - good timing!Brought a 12 of Bud Light to the trailhead - hope you all enjoyed it!Saw Goose & his Dad, and a couple others at Lula Tye while eating my cookie dough for lunch.Met up with Leon & Halifax, Mississippi, and Stats at Caretaker tent site by the pond.Graham the caretaker let me play in his kayak for a bit, but I didn't stay out too long as H was howling. Apparently separation anxiety is not enough to overcome his dislike of water.Spent the night at Greenwall with the the guys, built a fire. Yay for birch bark starters!Fun psychology discussion with Stats about core & complex emotions.Comb came in late - pushing to meet a friend so big miles this week.Slept well without too much trouble from mosquitoes thanks to liberal application of DEET-free bug spray. (Thanks, Mom, for re-bottling!)43° 26' 25.87" N 72° 55' 45.5" W, 2051 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-07-30
From: Churchill Scott Shelter - Trail Mile 489.8

To: Stealth Tenting near Quimby Mtn - Trail Mile 482.4
Miles today: 7.4

Day 40[Watson & Holmes report:"Stealth tenting just past the peak of Quimby Mtn.Didn't sleep well last night, got a very late start this morning, then errands in Killigton each took much longer than expected. Very frustrating. Hoping to sleep tonight and get an early / fresh start in the morning."Photo above: "Vermont - Killington Mtn, from a distance of about 1 day!"Her journal entry:]Stealth tenting on Quimby MtnWhat a day. It started out well enough, relatively early for us (out of camp by 9!). Mud was a constant problem, but I planned to shower at the state park and do laundry in Killington around noon when I got my mail, so I didn't mind slipping through puddles. Well, we managed to get to the park relatively on time, and without me ending up on the ground TOO often, but everything else that afternoon took longer and was farther away than expected. The directions to the post office were unclear (yay iPhone, once again for getting me there anyway). I got H's dog food and sweater and my hat and gloves, and since I had been eating in town an at delis, I forwarded the rest of the resupply to Hanover, NH. (Hanover is in the middle of what I had planned as 5 days between resupply, but what I now estimate will take six or seven.)Killington is not an especially hiker-friendly town, but a big thanks to the lovely couple from Mississippi for a ride to the laundromat. Thanks to the guys at the pub (Jax) above the laundromat who served me dinner downstairs because H was not allowed upstairs (even out on the deck). Thanks also to the retired Marine who drove us from the laundromat to the outfitter. A huge thanks to Mike at Base Camp Outfitters for spending an hour (and staying half an hour after normal closing time) looking at my trekking pole. After a lengthy conversation with two really helpful LL Bean product specialists, we were at last able to diagnose the problem. I'd explain it, but it would be better to draw a picture. (Coming soon.)I buy a new stuff sack and fitting for my Camelbak, a total $15 purchase to make up for an hour of Mike's time. He's super nice, though, and even sets me on the right side trail to the AT so I don't have to walk the half mile down the road back to the state park.The rest of the day is a failed push to get to shelter 6.5 miles away. There was a tough hill climb, tons of mud, and my frustration at a full afternoon spent doing what should have only taken a few hours to do. I give up around dark, after having made what I hoped was the peak of Quimby (My maps are outdated, so it's hard to follow along with the AT after a re-route if you haven't been paying much attention to the landmarks. I had not.) Glad to have packed extra water (my emergency 1L separate from my Camelbak, so I never truly run out), I set up camp, have dinner, and look forward to a fresh start in the morning.43° 41' 26.8" N 72° 44' 51.52" W, 2572 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-07-31
From: Stealth Tenting near Quimby Mtn - Trail Mile 482.4

To: Winturri Shelter - Trail Mile 468.0
Miles today: 14.4

Day 41[Watson & Holmes arrival inferred when Jess reported safe the next day at Thistle Hill Shelter.Photo at left: "Vermont - Watson's new rain gear and pack cover. Amazing what you can do with Aunt Gail's big garbage bag, some duct tape and a couple pieces of string while waiting out the rain at Stony Brook Shelter. We are pleased to report a much less whiney Watson!!"Received this daytime communication: "I'm at The Lookout, a cabin up a side trail 2.6 miles before Winturri Shelter. We'll have a snack and move on to Winturri for the night.Plan is to camp near Iron Bridge tomorrow, then Hanover after that."Her journal entry:]Winturri ShelterWoke up to rain, packed up and hiked remaining 4 miles to Stony Brook Shelter in the downpour. At some point H lost his AG bag/poncho. Ate breakfast, some cocoa, and pudding. Raspberries don't dehydrate as well in pudding mix... I'll try adding extra water.H warmed up in my down bag while I collected runoff rainwater in front of the shelter and made him a new poncho and packcovers out of AG's big black plastic garbage bag, some duct tape and string.Chatted with southbounders for a bit, another hiker comes in (don't remember his name). Someone mentioned DZ and S had spent the night and headed out to Winturri, I hope to catch up to them.Brown Cow comes by to dry out; he's also headed to Winturri. (There are not too many choices this day unless you want to do 20 miles!)H and I leave around noon, hike through lots of mud and a little more rain to get to shelter. There are supposedly some lookouts and nice viewpoints (Photo: Killington from a distance of about 1 day) but we're not that interested.We do stop at The Lookout, a privately owned cabin at a summit 2 miles before Winturri Shelter. We eat lunch (pretty late in the day!) and finally get cell reception. I check email and send photos and make calls - in short, everything except check the weather. I'm starting to think it might be better not to know!I think about staying the night because I expect Winturri to be crowded, but the cabin is drafty and leaky with broken windows and at a summit would be very cold and windy. I also had really hoped to make more miles the next day, and starting out 2 back wouldn't help that much.We leave and when we get to Winturri it IS crowded. Seven people already in a six person shelter, and one tenting. I am not excited about tenting though - I think mine is still sopping wet - so I set up on the front edge across the heads / feet of DZ&S and BC. I go through the routine of tying up H, wiping him down, etc., then take a sponge bath in the runoff in front of the shelter. The rain has actually stopped so I hang some things, including my tent, to drip if not dry, have dinner because I know I'll need the energy, and curl up with H to sleep.43° 39' 44.78" N 72° 37' 19.32" W, 1946 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-01
From: Winturri Shelter - Trail Mile 468.0

To: Thistle Hill Shelter - Trail Mile 456.4
Miles today: 11.6
Weather: few clouds

Day 42[Watson & Holmes reported: "Safe. At Thistle Hill Shelter...Photo at left: "Vermont - Is this what I think it is?"Another photo is captioned: "Vermont - Skeeter playing tug with H at Thistle Hill Shelter..."The guidebook and topo maps were totally deceiving about how tough those last 8 miles were, especially with all the mud! No kidding: I stepped in one mud pit and sank up to my knee!! Eek!!"Her journal entry:]Thistle Hill ShelterHad planned long miles, into West Hartford, but it was an unexpectedly tough day. Each stop took longer than planned, and my 20-year-old topo maps were missing a major re-route of the trail up to the tops of a couple hills. This annoyed me greatly, until the huge patch of ripe raspberries at the top of the second-to-last hill. Also of note, a muddy patch in an overgrown meadow had me sinking up to my knees. So much for keeping the feet dry!! Washed off in a stream not too far away and changed into the socks from that morning which were still drying out. Ahh well.Two weekenders, Kevin & Jamie, hiked up for the evening with a box of wine (Pinot noir, yay!) and shared their kielbasa with us. Yum! Had a fun time chatting around the fire with them. It was a greatly needed morale boost.Slept well and late!43° 41' 43.78" N 72° 28' 34.34" W, 1749 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-04
From: Velvet Rocks Shelter - Trail Mile 440.3

To: Trapper John Shelter - Trail Mile 425.1
Miles today: 15.2
Weather: clear sky

Day 45[Watson & Holmes report: "At Trapper John Shelter, tenting to avoid mosquitoes."Today starts the photo series entitled:'Tour d' Poop'Todays NH 'Tour d' Poop' photos are:photo 52 The privy at Moose Mtn Shelter, courtesy of the Dartmouth Outdoor Club.photo 53 The privy at Trapper John Shelter, courtesy of the Dartmouth Outdoor Club.Her journal entry:]43° 46' 59.2" N 72° 6' 41.5" W, 1345 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-05
From: Trapper John Shelter - Trail Mile 425.1

To: Hexacuba Shelter - Trail Mile 413.1
Miles today: 12.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Day 46[Watson & Holmes report: "At Hexacuba Shelter, tenting inside the shelter this time."Todays NH 'Tour d' Poop' photos are:photo 54 The privy at Firewarden's Cabin, courtesy of ...photo 55 Second photo of Firewarden's Cabin Privy...Her journal entry:]43° 52' 34.47" N 72° 1' 36.93" W, 2241 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-06
From: Hexacuba Shelter - Trail Mile 413.1

To: The Hiker's Welcome Hostel - Trail Mile 398.5
Miles today: 14.6

Day 47[Watson & Holmes report: "At Hiker's Welcome hostel in Glencliff... Slept on a bed and got my boots, though!! Of course not 100 feet back on trail I fall off a log crossing a stream and get the boots soaked (video to come)!"Todays NH 'Tour d' Poop' photos are:photo 56 The privy at Hexacuba Shelter... Not a regular pentagon, sadly...photo 57 Second photo of Hexacuba Privy...photo 58 Not a privy, but along the same lines... The (regular!) hexagonal shelter on Mt. Cube's southern face, hence Hexacuba Shelter.photo 59 Second photo of Hexacuba Shelter...photo 61 The Dartmouth Outdoor Club's version of a Medieval privy at Ore Hill Shelter.Todays other photos:NH - Firewarden's Tower on Smarts Mtn, where we had lunch yesterday.NH - Cute sign.NH - Tonight, the town just to the left of that hill. Tomorrow, Mount Moosilauke!!Editor's note: Aren't you glad the subject matter has changed? Express your opinion in the guest book.Her journal entry:]43° 59' 46.36" N 71° 55' 2.97" W, 978 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-07
From: The Hiker's Welcome Hostel - Trail Mile 398.5

To: Beaver Brook Shelter/Campsites - Trail Mile 390.5
Miles today: 8.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Day 48[Watson & Holmes reported: "Safe, tented at Beaver Brook Shelter/Campsites. Hopefully meeting D this afternoon in Lincoln or North Woodstock, NH."Her journal entry:]44° 1' 57.02" N 71° 48' 38.74" W, 3740 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-08
From: Beaver Brook Shelter/Campsites - Trail Mile 390.5

To: NH 112, Kinsman Notch - Trail Mile 389.0
Miles today: 1.5
Weather: broken clouds

Day 49[Watson & Holmes arrived. Jess reported: "Spending the night in North Woodstock at the Carriage Motel with D. Got off and back on trail at NH-112."Her journal entry:]44° 2' 26.9" N 71° 47' 30.61" W, 1906 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-09
From: NH 112, Kinsman Notch - Trail Mile 389.0

To: Eliza Brook Shelter - Trail Mile 381.5
Miles today: 7.5
Weather: broken clouds

Day 50[Watson & Holmes arrived. Jess reports: "Spending the night in Eliza Brook Shelter. Will try for Liberty Springs Tentsite tomorrow."Her journal entry:]Eliza Brook ShelterHad a great night with D. Slept in a bit, got a breakfast sandwich at the gas station/deli across from the motel. Finished reading a book, then headed to the trail around 11:30. Met SkyKing, saw Leon and Halifax, Joker, and Mississippi. Headed up into the mountains again with no idea what our pace would be. Eliza Brook Shelter is 7.5 miles, but up over Wolf Mtn, and the next one is 4 miles further and over another even higher mountain. It goes pretty well, actually. I don't get too tired; don't have to stop too often. We're moving well, but we're just not making miles. Ahh, well, we were told this would happen, and have adjusted our plans accordingly. About halfway up we catch Mississippi taking in a nice view and a snack. We join him, and try to decide how long the rain will hold off. Not long, apparently: we feel the first misty drops just as Shorty passes us. I pull on Watson's and my rain geaand we press on. It's hard to recognize when we actually reach Wolf Mtn, and even harder to guage the mileage down to the shelter. Luckily, the rain mostly holds off much longer than we thought, long enough to get into shelter. It's really full, but room is made, as always. Hikers are cool like that. In residence tonight are: L&H, Lightweight (SOBO), Minnesota IPA, Ewok, Joker, Cyborg, Mississippi, Tord, SkyKing, and Duckie & Madison. Another night with 3 dogs in camp - wow! Duckie & Madison had a run of bad luck there, so you haven't heard of them for a while. (Noth that this is all second hand) Duckie had stomach issues just out of Dalton, MA, and stayed at the Birdcage for a few days with suspected giardia. Then while crossing a river above a waterfall, Madison was swept down and over a 30 foot fall. Thankfully, no major damage!! A quick vet visit to sew up a gash in her leg and they were both back on trail. Very happy to see our friends are well."44° 6' 0.69" N 71° 44' 33.24" W, 2411 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-10
From: Eliza Brook Shelter - Trail Mile 381.5

To: Liberty Springs Tentsite - Trail Mile 370.1
Miles today: 11.4

Day 51[Watson & Holmes arrived. Jess reports: "Safe at Liberty Springs Tentsite for the night. Tenting on a platform built on the slope because there's little flat ground!"Her journal entry:]44° 7' 1.37" N 71° 38' 49.49" W, 3868 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-11
From: Liberty Springs Tentsite - Trail Mile 370.1

To: Garfield Ridge Shelter/Campsite - Trail Mile 362.4
Miles today: 7.7
Weather: overcast clouds

Day 52[Watson & Holmes' arrived. Jess reports: "Safe. At Garfield Campsite Shelter, in the shelter."Her journal entry:]44° 11' 26.4" N 71° 36' 29.37" W, 4003 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-12
From: Garfield Ridge Shelter/Campsite - Trail Mile 362.4

To: Zealand Falls Hut - Trail Mile 352.7
Miles today: 9.7

Day 53[Watson & Holmes arrived. Jess reports: "At Zeacliff Hut (sic.), doing work-for-stay (washing breakfast dishes tomorrow before we leave) and sleeping on the dining room floor."Her journal entry:]44° 11' 44.9" N 71° 29' 39.34" W, 2618 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-13
From: Zealand Falls Hut - Trail Mile 352.7

To: US 302, Crofton Notch - Trail Mile 345.0
Miles today: 7.7

Day 54[Watson & Holmes arrived. Jess reports: "Out of the woods at Crofton Notch, got a hitch into town, and now eatimg lunch while waiting for the rental car company to pick us up."Her journal entry:]44° 10' 14.83" N 71° 23' 15.41" W, 1302 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-19
From: US 302, Crofton Notch - Trail Mile 345.0

To: Mizpah Spring Hut - Trail Mile 338.6
Miles today: 6.4

Day 60[Watson & Holmes have arrived. This I heard and witnessed myself, having hiked to here along the Crawford Notch Trail and taking the Mizpah Spring Cutoff. Watson's baying can be heard in the mountains for miles. It's a pleasant sound to hear. Her journal entry:]44° 13' 9.29" N 71° 22' 11.76" W, 3806 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-20
From: Mizpah Spring Hut - Trail Mile 338.6

To: Lakes of the Clouds Hut - Trail Mile 333.9
Miles today: 4.7

Day 61[Watson & Holmes have arrived. I went along for the day.Her journal entry:]44° 15' 31.41" N 71° 19' 8.07" W, 5016 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-21
From: Lakes of the Clouds Hut - Trail Mile 333.9

To: Madison Spring Hut - Trail Mile 326.8
Miles today: 7.1
Weather: fog

Day 62[Watson & Holmes reported their arrival at Madison Spring Hut. (I went along as far as the top of Mt. Washington! Then road the Cog Railway down.)Her journal entry:]44° 19' 40.11" N 71° 17' 0.76" W, 4810 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-22
From: Madison Spring Hut - Trail Mile 326.8

To: Stealth Tenting up Wildcat - Trail Mile 318.5
Miles today: 8.3

Day 63[Watson & Holmes reportd: "Stealth on small flat shoulder 1/4 of the way up Wildcat"Her journal entry:]44° 15' 5.18" N 71° 12' 40.59" W, 4065 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-23
From: Stealth Tenting up Wildcat - Trail Mile 318.5

To: Imp Mountain Shelter - Trail Mile 305.
Miles today: 12.6

Day 64[Watson & Holmes reported their arrival at Imp Mountain Shelter.Her journal entry:]44° 19' 43.43" N 71° 9' 1.98" W, 3215 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-24
From: Imp Mountain Shelter - Trail Mile 305.

To: US 2, Gorham, NH - Trail Mile 297.9
Miles today: 8.0
Weather: fog

Day 65[Watson & Holmes reported arriving at White Birches Camping Park (Hostel bunk room) [44° 23' 12.92" N 71° 8' 24.13" W, 794 ft] Rte 2, Gorham, NH, 1.8 miles west of the trail.Her journal entry:]44° 24' 1.55" N 71° 6' 40.16" W, 797 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-25
From: US 2, Gorham, NH - Trail Mile 297.9

To: Stealth south of Dream Lake - Trail Mile 289.0
Miles today: 8.9

Day 66[Watson & Holmes reported Stealth Tenting south of Dream Lake, TM approx. 289, best guess: 44*26'29"N, 71*06'43"Her journal entry:]44° 26' 29" N 71° 6' 43" W, 2638 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-26
From: Stealth south of Dream Lake - Trail Mile 289.0

To: Full Goose Shelter - Trail Mile 276.6
Miles today: 12.4
Weather: overcast clouds

Day 67[Watson & Holmes reported their arrival at Full Goose Shelter (in shelter).Her journal entry:]44° 31' 30.87" N 70° 58' 54.2" W, 3048 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-27
From: Full Goose Shelter - Trail Mile 276.6

To: Maine 26, Grafton Notch - Trail Mile 266.9
Miles today: 9.7
Weather: clear sky

Day 68[I meet Watson & Holmes here. This day they hiked through Mahoosuc Notch! Well done. We spent the next non-trail days sailing at the Tupper Lake Regatta.Her journal entry:]44° 35' 24.91" N 70° 56' 47.36" W, 1503 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-28
From: Maine 26, Grafton Notch - Trail Mile 266.9

To: Maine 26, Grafton Notch - Trail Mile 266.9
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Day 69[This is a day of non-Backpacking activity.Holmes and I prepared to sail in the Tupper Lake Thistle Regatta.Her journal entry:]For HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-29
From: Maine 26, Grafton Notch - Trail Mile 266.9

To: Maine 26, Grafton Notch - Trail Mile 266.9
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

Day 70[This is a day of non-Backpacking activity.Holmes and I sailed in the Tupper Lake Thistle Regatta.Her journal entry:]For HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-08-30
From: Maine 26, Grafton Notch - Trail Mile 266.9

To: Maine 26, Grafton Notch - Trail Mile 266.9
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Day 71[This is a day of non-Backpacking activity.Holmes and I sailed in the Tupper Lake Thistle Regatta.Her journal entry:]For HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-09-01
From: Maine 26, Grafton Notch - Trail Mile 266.9

To: Stealth Tenting - Trail Mile 253.4
Miles today: 13.5

Day 73[Watson & Holmes report: "Safe - Stealth tenting tonight, best guess at my location is: 44*40'23", 70*50'52". Should be approximately two and a half or three miles south of Hall Mtn Lean-to."Her journal entry:]44° 40' 23" N 70° 50' 52" W, 2428 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-09-02
From: Stealth Tenting - Trail Mile 253.4

To: Bemis Mountain Lean-to - Trail Mile 237.8
Miles today: 15.6

Day 74[Watson & Holmes report: "Safe. At Bemis Mtn Lean-To. Long day tomorrow into Rangely."Her journal entry:]44° 48' 37.55" N 70° 45' 23.56" W, 2831 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-09-03
From: Bemis Mountain Lean-to - Trail Mile 237.8

To: Maine 4, Rangeley, ME - Trail Mile 220.1
Miles today: 17.7
Weather: scattered clouds

Day 75[Watson & Holmes report: "Safe at Gull Pond Lodge in Rangeley, ME."Her journal entry:]44° 53' 13.14" N 70° 32' 25.22" W, 1637 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop
Date: 2009-09-04
From: Maine 4, Rangeley, ME - Trail Mile 220.1

To: Poplar Ridge Lean-to - Trail Mile 209.4
Miles today: 10.7

Day 76[Received photo with the caption: "Moose!!! Maine"Watson & Holmes report: "(almost) Safe - Headed to Poplar Ridge LT tonight. On Saddleback Jr. and using signal while I have it."Her journal entry:]44° 58' 14.7" N 70° 26' 42.7" W, 2992 ftFor HarveysMom by Harvey's GrandPop