Starting location: Andover, ME
Ending location: Bemis Mountain Lean-to
State: ME
Miles today: 8.7
Miles total: 1,941.4
Stays mainly on the plain right? Nope-- it stays in the mountains. It was another rainy day on the trail. When we left the hostel this morning we were clean and dry. By lunchtime we were dirty and soaked.
You remember in Forest Gump when he talked about all the different kinds of rain in Vietnam? Well we have experienced sunny rain, light rain, heavy rain, sideways rain, and even upside down rain. Today was a cold rain. I heard a DJ on the radio say, "who made summer mad?". It's so true because with the rain and temperatures around 60 degrees it sure feels a lot like fall. Don't worry Florida folks, we aren't complaining about the temperatures, just the rain!
We made it to the shelter around 3:30 but the shelter itself was full. Normally we set our tent up everynight, but when it rains that is the last thing you want to do, so we settle for the shelter. We had no choice but to set our tent up in the rain. To be honest it's the first time we've had to! Right now we are warm and in our dry PJ's. I think it's time for a nap!
Snack time in the tent. Yes that's a Slim Jim.
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1 comment:
your father and I are certainly looking forward to some of that cool weather in Maine. Keep trekking. Hard to believe you are almost done. Love, mother and dad
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