Southbound!

Many thanks for your constant support of AT for CZC! This has been the most amazing journey, and I am so thankful for having met so many good people along the way! The past few months on the trail have been a wild ride to say the least. The White Mountains in New Hampshire and the entire state of Maine have certainly put us all to the test. While they have been the most challenging states as the trail goes, they have also been the most fun and the best for hiking! With the days constantly becoming shorter and colder, new challenges have definitely come to pass on the trail. Frostbite and hypothermia were heavy on the mind in the 100 mile wilderness as we had to ford some bone chilling rivers. Slipping and falling were also an everyday thing in Maine as we passed through during the mud season. All in all, Love Maine, Love Mud, Love Whoopie Pies! There is a long list of people I would like to thank. Most importantly, I would like to thank Lightning Jack, Soleman, Traveler, and Far East Coast! I am so grateful to have met and traveled with you guys. You guys truly showed me how everything is better when shared. From sharing every material possession that we carried to all the experiences along the way, I am glad that I shared them with you guys. To think of all the feasts that came from the hat! Lightning Jack and I started hiking together after meeting at Tom Levardi's in Dalton, MA. Having met Soleman and Traveler through the Smoky Mountains, it was great to reunite with them in Hanover, NH. Far East Coast then joined our tribe in Gorham, NH, and together the 5 of us hiked north to Katahdin. I would like to give a HUGE shout out to Angela Tilley! Thank you so much for being so awesome! Over the course of our 281 mile trek through Maine, Angela was always there, meeting us at unknown roads with food, clothes, smiles, and anything we needed. Thank you Angela! Where to go from here... Tomorrow, Mike will be driving me to Fort Montgomery, NY where I plan to get back on the trail with long lost friend Houdini. Intentions are to begin hiking southbound to Harpers Ferry to complete the thru-hike around Thanksgiving time. AT for CZC continues. Put it in the hat! -Ewok