Down the Home Stretch

Day: 172 (September 13)
Starting location: White House Landing
Ending location: Rainbow Stream Lean-to
State: ME
Miles today: 15.8
Miles total: 2,149.0

We had a great stay at White House Landing last night. White House Landing was totally in the middle of the wilderness and completely off the power grid. Most of the power was generated from a propane generator but they also generated electricity from wind and solar panels. Each house had a wood burning iron stove to heat the building. When we woke up this morning it was really cold because the wood in the stove had completely burned through. It is offically cold now with highs in the 50s and 60s and lows in the 40s.

After a great breakfast, Bill took us back to the trailhead. It was a short 5-10 minute boat ride to the other end of Pemadumcook Lake where the Appalachian Trail was. It is really neat to stay at a place that is so remote. Seaplanes regularly fly into Pemadumcook Lake and park at their docks. If you can't tell I am a bit obbessed with seaplanes.

We have entered into the home stretch of our journey. Tomorrow we will complete the 100 Mile Wilderness and will have only 15.1 until the northern terminus of the AT, Mt. Katahdin. Tomorrow we will also get our first real look at Mt Katahdin from Abol Bridge. I bet she will look grand.

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