-The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
June 28, 2001
Yes! That's right, I saw a moose one mile before the lean-to. When I saw it I just froze and fumbled for my camera. I was about fifteen feet away and it had no idea I was there.
I took a picture and then just rustled my feet a little. It slowly looked around and realized I was there and jumped a few steps up the bank, stopped, took a look back, and then ambled off.
I was thrilled to see my first moose on the Trail! This was one animal I wanted to encounter (and live unscathed). I saw some on the cab ride into Baxter State Park, but was happy to "officially" see one on the Trail.
I also saw a few partridges today.
I passed the 2000 mile mark painted on Long Falls Dam Road, which usually means a thruhiker has gone 2000 miles and is in the home stretch. For me, it meant I had 2000 miles to go.
I went 17 miles today. I got up at 5:30 and started walking. By 10:30 I had done my scheduled 10 miles, so I ate, took a nap, and went on. I feel well and may make the 15.5 mile trek to Stratton tomorrow.
June 28, 2001
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| Moose mare on Little Bigelow mountain |
Yes! That's right, I saw a moose one mile before the lean-to. When I saw it I just froze and fumbled for my camera. I was about fifteen feet away and it had no idea I was there.
I took a picture and then just rustled my feet a little. It slowly looked around and realized I was there and jumped a few steps up the bank, stopped, took a look back, and then ambled off.
I was thrilled to see my first moose on the Trail! This was one animal I wanted to encounter (and live unscathed). I saw some on the cab ride into Baxter State Park, but was happy to "officially" see one on the Trail.
I also saw a few partridges today.
I passed the 2000 mile mark painted on Long Falls Dam Road, which usually means a thruhiker has gone 2000 miles and is in the home stretch. For me, it meant I had 2000 miles to go.
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| Only 168.7 miles down - 2000 miles to go! |
I went 17 miles today. I got up at 5:30 and started walking. By 10:30 I had done my scheduled 10 miles, so I ate, took a nap, and went on. I feel well and may make the 15.5 mile trek to Stratton tomorrow.
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