hello all!
It’s been tougher than we thought to get access to internet as we get farther north– if only the deli’s we get to at every road crossing offered free internet! sorry for the lack of updates.
We’ve made it to our 10th state with under 800 miles to go to Katadhin. We are getting excited! New Jersey and New York were great, although they were tough after the flat ridges we walked through Maryland and Pennsylvania. We continue to get up at 5:30 to beat the heat. Well, Andy gets up at 5:30 and I roll out of the tent around 6… but I’m trying! We hear that there is a hurricane headed our way and are apprehensive about what that may mean for the state of the trail and our gear! It’s already so hot and humid that our clothes never dry out. But that’s life in the woods, I guess.
We spent the fourth of July hiking, but treated ourselves to a hotel room for the fifth of July so Andy could catch the Nascar race on TV, and I could do, well, NOTHING! But the hotel didn’t have TNT (?) so he ended up watching the race at a TGIF’s across the street. The next day we had a great time though, so it made up for it. We hiked 1.7 miles to Island Pond where we decided to camp in the most beautiful spot next to the lake. We went swimming and relaxed, as one can only do in the woods.
I wish I could write more, but the library is closing so I must end now. Rest assured, we are still having a great time and making progress toward Maine!
best,
susan, andy & corley
ps. check out photos!
July 12th, 2008 at 8:09 am
I’AM STILL HERE ANDY! I’AM GLAD I DIDN’T
BET YOU .IT BEEN HOT AT TIMES AND WEEDEATING HAS BEEN FUN. YEAH
RIGHT. YOU KNOW JUST WHAT WE ARE GOING THROUGH.HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. TAKE CARE AND BE SAFE!
SINCERELY,
ZELLIE SCOTT
July 18th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Looks like ya’ll are doing well. Ya’ll should stay with Chet West in Lincoln, NH.