"LORD my God, I called to you for help,...

...and you healed me."

-Psalm 30:2 (NIV)

June 20, 2001

God performs miracles on me!  I asked that my lower shins be completely healed so I could continue (fearing not being able to walk the next day).  I awoke with my feet feeling great and [I was] praising God.

I literally had no pain or soreness whatsoever.  It was amazing!

I peaked four times today: [I drew this diagram below:]

               White Cap                       Hay Mt.   West End    Gulf Hagas

View from the top of White Cap Mountain

It felt good to do lots of climbs and feel ok at the end of the day.



I was facing a dilemma, however.

I had mailed a package to Monson that contained my food supplies for the next leg of my hike.  The post office closes at 11 AM on Saturday morning, and June 20, 2001 was a Wednesday.  Could I make it in time?  I started my figuring below (not sure how it all adds up, but you can see I was concerned).

I’m pondering when to get to Monson.  Either take it easy: 11 m., 11 m. and 15 m. but get in on Sat. night and have to wait through the weekend or book it there and get in Sat. morning before 11 AM.

I’m at Carl A. NewHall Lean-to.
It is (117.8 - 78.6) = 39.2 miles

Cloud Pond Lean-to 94.4
Carl NewHall    (minus) 78.6
= 16.8 (+0.3)

Leeman Brook Lean-to 111.5

Cloud Pond Lean-to (minus) 95.4
= 16.1 (+0.3)

Maine 15 114.5
Leeman (minus) 111.5
= 3.0


If I did two 16 or 17 mile days, I could sneak in with just 3 miles in the morning before Saturday 11 am and get my food package. Hmmm....what to do?