Date: 2014-08-18
From: Mountain View Pond (Tenting)

To: Potaywadjo Spring Lean-to (Tenting)
Miles today: 17.6

Day 170, August 18, 2014So, the first night back in Monson I went downstairs to the pub for some grub. As I was waiting for my dinner I decided to step outside for a few. I left my full BL and utensils sitting on the table. When I came back in there were three guys at my table with maps and papers spread all over. I sat down at my spot. The guy to my right is giving me the evil eye. I looked at him and said, "uh, this is where I was sitting". He continues his evil eye so I asked him why he was glaring at me as this was where I was sitting. Evil eye guy does not say a word. The guy to my left jumps in and says very apologetically, "I'm sorry that's my brother he always acts like that. Would you like us to move." I told them no and not to worry about it. They were working with a local, let's call him Billy, on how to get thru the Hundred Mile Wilderness without walking a straightforward hundred miles. I get to talking with Billy after they left and he told me that he would drop my resupply off in person. Not just leave it in a bucket. He also stated he would give me a Veterans Discount and treat me to a BL when he dropped off the supplies. The next day the owner of the joint pulled me aside. The gentleman to my right had complained to her that my dog was barking all night and kept him up. Ludicrous I thought, knowing how much TLM sleeps. She then said theses words, "he's spending a lot of money here and we want to keep him happy." Oh, finally I get it. Today was my big resupply day. But when I got to the highest point on the trail today, Boardman Mountain I had bubkas! I walked for a mile down the mountain checking every few minutes for a signal. I was really sort of stressing as I only had 3/4 of a hard salami left for food. Unless you count Cooper's food. But I immediately determined I could make it the 40 miles to Abol Bridge without starving. I decided to just hike with my phone off airplane mode. About 45 minutes later it pings. I called Billy and left a message as to my arrival time. I came to Jo Mary Road about a hour early and there sat Billy with my resupply. I thought I saw PhysEd in the car, I smiled and waved. But NO its evil eye guy. Once again no wave back just more glaring. For some reason he made me think of Ebenezer Scrooge, before being visited by the three ghosts, as he sat in the car with his beaty little eyes and thin pursed none smiling lips. Billy said he didn't have any BLs as promised because he was out saving hikers. I looked over at Ebenezer and thought from what, The sunshine, and almost started laughing. Then I felt guilty for my mean thoughts and when I looked back, this time I actually felt a little pity. That is probably arrogant of me and who knows I am probably the one who deserves pity. But to never smile and to have your sibling defend your rudeness, well this just seems a little sad to me. So I got my resupply. But no BL and no discount. But a charge of more than double. Almost no reception to organize the resupply. Moral, just pay the cheaper price for the bucket drop off. Other than that we walked today. It was a mostly flat trail. And not a lot of rocky, muddy, viney sections. Relaxing. On to Katahdin, Cowgirl and CooperHiked today: 17.6 Completed: 2137.0 Remaining: 48.3 Start Point: Mountain View Pond End point: Potaywadjo Spring Lean-to (Tenting)States Completed: 13 GA (76.4), NC (95.5), TN (287.9), VA (550.3), WV (4), MD (40.9), PA (229.6), NJ (72.2), NY (88.4), CT (51.6), MA (90.2), VT (149.9), NH (160.9), States Remaining: 1 ME (281.4),