Date: 2007-08-01
From: Peru Peak Shelter

To: Winall River Shelter
Miles today: 18.7

Day 43 18.7 Mi Day 43 18.7 Mi Winall River ShelterToday I hike for Steve Bryant. I've known him since I was 5. He has always been a good friend. I remember I stayed with him when my grndmother died when I was 8. I knew he was a good freind even at that young age. He is a guy with a big heart. What a day. I woke up at 5:30 even without stayin'd alarm. Hiked up over Peru Peak and then up to Bromely ski area. I was out to the road to Mancheater by 10:30. The first car picked me up. It was a guy driving a diesel Mercedes running on Bio-Diesel. I went into Manchester to use the Internet, but the Internet was not there. I walked 1.5 mi up to the library. I couldn't hitch because there were cops around. I had a hotdog and a Coke on the way. The trend continues. I typed the article for last Sat. and hitched back to town. While I was in the outfitter I ran into a guy named Uncle Tom. I summited Katahdin with his best frind. He's been looking for me ever since. I headed back out to the road to hitch back to the trail. I sttod there about 45 min. One guy shouted at me "get a car", why didn't I think of that. There was a restaurant across the street. I was just about to give up and go when a guy in a jeep finally picked me up. I was back on the trail by 3:00. I ate lunch, and walked fast with a lot of energy. I saw a nice tent spot 8 miles in and could not resist sleeping alone tonight. I'm ate dinner and really liking the new choice of food. Tortillas, cheese, tuna, wamed in the lid of my pot. I'm also glad that I'm taking honey along. It once again came to mind that I am hiking my dream. I am living it now. I can't believe it. I like this part of being alone. Time to reflect.Today I hike for Steve Bryant. I've known him since I was 5. He has always been a good friend. I remember I stayed with him when my grndmother died when I was 8. I knew he was a good freind even at that young age. He is a guy with a big heart. What a day. I woke up at 5:30 even without stayin'd alarm. Hiked up over Peru Peak and then up to Bromely ski area. I was out to the road to Mancheater by 10:30. The first car picked me up. It was a guy driving a diesel Mercedes running on Bio-Diesel. I went into Manchester to use the Internet, but the Internet was not there. I walked 1.5 mi up to the library. I couldn't hitch because there were cops around. I had a hotdog and a Coke on the way. The trend continues. I typed the article for last Sat. and hitched back to town. While I was in the outfitter I ran into a guy named Uncle Tom. I summited Katahdin with his best frind. He's been looking for me ever since. I headed back out to the road to hitch back to the trail. I sttod there about 45 min. One guy shouted at me "get a car", why didn't I think of that. There was a restaurant across the street. I was just about to give up and go when a guy in a jeep finally picked me up. I was back on the trail by 3:00. I ate lunch, and walked fast with a lot of energy. I saw a nice tent spot 8 miles in and could not resist sleeping alone tonight. I'm ate dinner and really liking the new choice of food. Tortillas, cheese, tuna, wamed in the lid of my pot. I'm also glad that I'm taking honey along. It once again came to mind that I am hiking my dream. I am living it now. I can't believe it. I like this part of being alone. Time to reflect.