Date: 2018-06-28
From: Carter Notch Hut

To: Gorham, NH
Miles today: 15.2
Weather: moderate rain

Waking up in a bunk at the hut was amazing. Thanks again to Patricia for such a wonderful treat! We packed up and made our way over to the kitchen where we sat down and drank coffee before breakfast. The food came out at 7 and the croo fed us while doing their skits. We ate eggs, sausage, oatmeal and cornbread. It's been a really cool experience staying in the huts as a guest and work for stay. The whites treated me well and man did I eat good!We suited up for the rain outside and prepared for an entire day of soaking rain that the forecast had called for. The climb out from the hut was straight up to Carter Dome. I've done this descent in the winter and knew it was going to be bad. I preferred going up it for sure! The rain pattered my poncho pretty much all morning. It was mostly light but at times got heavy. As I gained elevation I got more of the wind too. It could have been worse though and honestly I was expecting it to be bad but it ended up being an okay day.We passed over Carter Dome, Mt Height, North middle and south Carter then over Mt Moriah. Most of these mountains are 4000 footers. The downhill was slow but uphill went a bit quicker. I was poised to not fall on the wet, slippery rocks and managed to only take two minor tumbles with a few saves. Two Clicks on the other hand took many falls and I could hear him swearing when he did. I can wholeheartedly relate but I took my time and made it a priority to not injure myself today. Back to falling tomorrow!We eventually made it to Rt 2 which leads into Gorham. I had called yesterday to stay in a hostel and was glad I had. It was a reunion of thru hikers we knew and it was really fun! A lot of southbounders too so the place was packed. We got some of the last beds and honestly would have slept on the floor but got lucky.We showered and put our clothes in for laundry before jumping on a shuttle headed to pick up some hikers at Walmart. They had to drive right through Gorham so on the way we had the hostel owner drop us off at Saalt Pub in town. My coworker for a short 3 months as I helped out at Hampton Academy, Stacey Burlingame (or Mrs B as the kids called her) had messaged me the other day on Facebook. She wanted to provide Two Clicks and I with some trail magic. She offered to buy us a gift card to a restaurant we may hit soon and I noted this pub in Gorham. Well, Stacey being the amazing woman she is called the pub and got us a gift card. Our lunch/dinner meal on this cold, rainy day of hiking was bought by her. Thank you so much Stacey. Two Clicks and I really appreciate your generosity! After eating we got some Tuckermans beer to drink at the hostel then made ourselves at home as the rain came down. What great timing. It was relaxing being able to put up my feet, talk with some awesome hikers I hadn't seen in a few weeks and share our stories of the Whites. We got through them and just have one more state left. In this hostel I have exactly 298.3 miles left to Katahdin and its unbelievable. Thanks for following my journals so closely and as I enter Maine, don't worry if I don't post for a few days--- I probably don't have service!