Date: 2018-09-08
From: Logging Road 2080.9

To: Logging Road 2062.4
Miles today: 18.5
Weather: light rain

On the way to our Logging Road this morning we stopped by the ATC visitor Center. We were looking for information about a phone app that is a map of all the Maine logging roads. It would be nice for Papa Big Swig to have that since he¢s shuttling us again. A ridge runner told us about it, but nobody seems to know the name of the app. Papa Big Swig dropped us off where we had jumped out two days ago.  We get no credit for the 0.8 miles back to the trail, but it was a fun adventure this morning.  I love blue blazing and exploring!  We stumbled upon a hidden cabin in the woods. I couldn¢t resist!  Just had to go peek in the windows. It was a REALLY nice hunting cabin! Loft bedrooms, all hardwoods. I was thinking I could live in that thing.  It was empty inside. Not a stick of furniture, not even a curtain up on any windows. I wondered if anybody uses that place at all. What a shame if it just sits there empty. The air was crisp and cool this morning. It stayed that way all day. I was chilled from morning to sunset. That¢s when Papa Big Swig picked us up. Tomorrow¢s high is 66 degrees. It will only be in the 40¢s when my day begins. I guess it¢s back to wearing layers for me. That change sure happened quick! The trail was great today! It was also my first day slack packing again. I loved feeling like I was taking a stroll in the park! It was especially scenic today as well. I hiked beside a river or pond much of the day, and when I was up high the views were splendid...and there were many of them!  Hugs and I stopped together for lunch up on some ledges. We were hoping for some sunshine to warm us up. The sun was out, but the temperature and breezes left us chilly during lunch.  NOBO¢s are coming in regularly now. I probably saw 7 or 8 today. Hugs and I are back in the bubble.  It¢s a bit strange to have others around us after being pretty much alone for many weeks. This is definitely the way to do it though. They are so excited to be this far! I¢m so excited for them too!  I¢m continuing to have issues with blazes. Or Should I say lack of blazes? Three times today I had no idea where the trail was. Hugs left a comment on a sign-in sheet about the problem. I hope it draws someone¢s attention.  Maine might need to do better with blazes, but they are top notch with boardwalks! Between the mountains here there¢s almost always a bog. If there were such a thing as a ¢northern swamp¢ these bogs would be it. No worries though, the M.A.T.C. Keeps us out of the mess. I found myself singing that song ¢What A Difference A Day Makes¢ as I walked today. An occasional zero definitely reboots me!  I loved smelling the pines. These pines are so tall that they sway in the breeze. I heard several of them creeking as they swayed. It literally sounded like a squeaky wooden floor. With about 6 miles left to go I looked up at some oncoming NOBO¢s, and saw two familiar faces. It was Firepink and SP! Oh happy day!!! I thought I may never see them again. And they¢re both so skinny!  After my little tramily reunion the trail just flew by. I hiked past more moose poop, still no moose, across an ice cold creek, and to a logging road where Papa Big Swig patiently waited.  All in all a great day!  Until Next Time Blue Raccoon (2018)Where¢s your faith?