August 4, 2006 - The Cabin to Campsite at Hall Mountain Shelter
I was up early and had another fine breakfast. I left the shelter at 7a.m. and started to hike toward Hall Mountain. It
was fairly easy hiking today and after 4 miles I sat up my hammock in a little wooded area out back of the Hall
Mountain Shelter. There is a nice side trail here which goes up to a view and the “gun sights”. It is a five minute walk
and well worth it. Several other thru-hikers are here tonight. There are many type of goats here tonight too. I think
there are 4 total. Rowmin Goat, Bill E.Goat, Mountain Goat and Old Goat. That is a herd of goats! In my new
hammock I got the best sleep of my entire trip so far.
August 5, 2006 - Hall Mountain Shelter area to 3 miles north of Frye Notch Shelter
I hiked hard and fast but could not make any time today. I passed the second Andover road, B hill Road, and
camped out three miles from Frye Notch Shelter in the woods. I want to sleep in my hammock again. It was cold in
the evening and I had a nice fire and went to bed at dark. It got down to 40 degrees and I had a fire as soon as I
jumped out of my hammock.
August 6, 2006 - Campsite near Fry Notch Lean-to to Baldpate lean-to
I had a fire in the morning to stay warm and had eggs and coffee and toast for breakfast. It was a hard day of hiking
but beautiful over Baldpate and adjoining peaks. I stopped at Frye Notch Shelter for a long break and got some
water. It is very pretty up above tree line. It is getting cold here tonight again. There are thirteen camping out front
tonight. Old Man is here. The large group has been following me since I left Baxter State Park. They talk as if they
know me.
I was up early and had another fine breakfast. I left the shelter at 7a.m. and started to hike toward Hall Mountain. It
was fairly easy hiking today and after 4 miles I sat up my hammock in a little wooded area out back of the Hall
Mountain Shelter. There is a nice side trail here which goes up to a view and the “gun sights”. It is a five minute walk
and well worth it. Several other thru-hikers are here tonight. There are many type of goats here tonight too. I think
there are 4 total. Rowmin Goat, Bill E.Goat, Mountain Goat and Old Goat. That is a herd of goats! In my new
hammock I got the best sleep of my entire trip so far.
August 5, 2006 - Hall Mountain Shelter area to 3 miles north of Frye Notch Shelter
I hiked hard and fast but could not make any time today. I passed the second Andover road, B hill Road, and
camped out three miles from Frye Notch Shelter in the woods. I want to sleep in my hammock again. It was cold in
the evening and I had a nice fire and went to bed at dark. It got down to 40 degrees and I had a fire as soon as I
jumped out of my hammock.
August 6, 2006 - Campsite near Fry Notch Lean-to to Baldpate lean-to
I had a fire in the morning to stay warm and had eggs and coffee and toast for breakfast. It was a hard day of hiking
but beautiful over Baldpate and adjoining peaks. I stopped at Frye Notch Shelter for a long break and got some
water. It is very pretty up above tree line. It is getting cold here tonight again. There are thirteen camping out front
tonight. Old Man is here. The large group has been following me since I left Baxter State Park. They talk as if they
know me.
On top of Baldplate
August 7, 2006 - Baldpate Shelter to Mahoosic Arm, ½ mile down from top
I slept well in the shelter and I left at 6:30 a.m. It was an easy hike to Grafton Notch. I found a garbage can near the
restrooms and got rid of all my trash. When dumping my trash I noticed there were eggs in a carton sitting on top. I
took 8 eggs and had them for lunch at the first water source. I hiked a hard steep 3 miles up to Old Speck Mountain.
It was a brutal hike but beautiful. Coming down off Old Speck Mountain was a lot of big white rocks and very hard to
navigate. I made it to the shelter at Speck Pond and swam behind the shelter in the beautiful lake and washed out
some clothes. There is a caretaker here but I saw no one while here. There is a nice bench down by the lake to sit
and wonder how this lake got here high on a mountain. I then hiked up to Mahoosic Arm and more great views of the
mountains and Mahoosic Notch ahead. I wanted to get off the top because of the weather and I made it about ½ way
down and ran out of gas and hung my hammock on the side of the mountain. This hammock has no limitations in
camping as long as there are trees! I met a man after I set up camp whom I had met last year in Tennessee
somewhere. I thing it was at Moreland Gap Shelter. He remembered my story and my old pack too. He had a newer
Kelty pack. I got some cramps in my legs in the night here. I think I need some electrolytes. I will buy some Gatorade
when in town. I met Hinds Feet who I had been told by John to keep an eye out for when I was I Rangeley. I met her
near Grafton Notch.
I slept well in the shelter and I left at 6:30 a.m. It was an easy hike to Grafton Notch. I found a garbage can near the
restrooms and got rid of all my trash. When dumping my trash I noticed there were eggs in a carton sitting on top. I
took 8 eggs and had them for lunch at the first water source. I hiked a hard steep 3 miles up to Old Speck Mountain.
It was a brutal hike but beautiful. Coming down off Old Speck Mountain was a lot of big white rocks and very hard to
navigate. I made it to the shelter at Speck Pond and swam behind the shelter in the beautiful lake and washed out
some clothes. There is a caretaker here but I saw no one while here. There is a nice bench down by the lake to sit
and wonder how this lake got here high on a mountain. I then hiked up to Mahoosic Arm and more great views of the
mountains and Mahoosic Notch ahead. I wanted to get off the top because of the weather and I made it about ½ way
down and ran out of gas and hung my hammock on the side of the mountain. This hammock has no limitations in
camping as long as there are trees! I met a man after I set up camp whom I had met last year in Tennessee
somewhere. I thing it was at Moreland Gap Shelter. He remembered my story and my old pack too. He had a newer
Kelty pack. I got some cramps in my legs in the night here. I think I need some electrolytes. I will buy some Gatorade
when in town. I met Hinds Feet who I had been told by John to keep an eye out for when I was I Rangeley. I met her
near Grafton Notch.
Ice in Mahoosic Notch
August 8, 2006 - Camp on Mahoosic arm to Full Goose Shelter
I was up at 6 a.m. after rain all night long and I was snug and dry in hammock. It was still brutally steep and rugged
going down to the Notch on this day of slippery rocks. I stopped at Bull Branch campsite and took a break before
entering the toughest section. It was hard with my big pack and I had to take it off 10 times for small holes and to
take pictures. One stupid mistake in here and you could be at your final resting place. One mile of the entire
Appalachian Trail. It took me 3 hours to navigate the tough and beautiful Mahoosic Notch. I took many pictures and
saw ice only twice in the whole notch. They didn’t get much snow last winter and the ice didn’t accumulate like it
normally did. This one mile section is a neat sight. After getting done with the Notch I started up and out of the Notch
I noticed a Tee Pee on the trail and a dog barking inside. I thought it would be someone I once met but didn’t want to
bother them inside the tent. I went on. I later learned that it was a person I knew last year by the name of Cherokee!
I will write more of her later when I did actually meet her in the Whites near Mount Washington. I now had a 1000 foot
accent to get out of the Notch. I hiked up with a thru-hiker Snap Shot. We hiked up to Full Goose Shelter where
Snapshot took a break and went on. I just imitated Freddy Bear and said “Honey I’m home!” I will stay here tonight.
This shelter is a big one and has several nice tent platforms and good water and a great privy. What more does a
person need? Several other north bound thru-hikers stopped here for lunch and one gave me some electrolytes
which I really appreciated, because my cramps are still around in the night. The little packets he gave me worked
and I had no more cramps. One of the hikers had hiked with Bonesaw and Tricycle. I had met them in Andover and
one of them, I get them mixed up, had showed me how to set my hammock up since he was carrying one too.
Bonesaw and Tricycle were a trip. They wrote a series of stories about Dream Girl and everyone could not wait to
get to the next shelter to read about her! I am alone here now and a couple of others came in later. There were 3
total in the shelter. These mountains are really tough and I am getting tired faster. One more day of Maine!
August 9, 2006 - Full Goose Shelter to Carlos Col Shelter
I slept well in the shelter with Cookie and Texas. It got down to mid 40’s last night. I left shelter at 7a.m. and had
another beautiful and tough hike today. I hiked over the Goose Eye summit on a clear cool day. This was all opened
above tree line and views I all directions. You could see smoke from the Cog Railroad on Mount Washington today,
many mile by trail away. I took many pictures of the mountains today. I am taking a break by a stream where I got
water and will begin my climb up Carlo Mountain. If the skies stay clear I will hammock out tonight. I am running short
on fuel and will have to cook on wood tonight. Two miles from the New Hampshire border I went down to Carlo Col
Shelter and decided to stay at this cabin look alike shelter. it is a very nice cabin without a door and I walked around
and explored. I saw something few people see. This is a memorial shelter for Pam Morse. {1950-1975} I found a
plaque in an obscure place and took a picture of it. Go to this shelter even if you don’t stay here. It is a most
beautiful area. I did not come here I 1981 and I am glad I came here this time. The sign says it was built in 1977. “A
Mountain is a world unto Itself- Magnificent” I wonder how many thru-hikers see this obscure memorial? Even the
Goat missed it in 1981. I built a small fire to cook supper and I had rice a Roni. I made a huge pot and it was good. I
heard someone down by the creek and later two women pitched a tent nearby. I got a picture of a roughed grouse
and a Canada Jay up on top of the mountain today. There is a steep climb out of here tomorrow. This shelter is .3
miles off the trail down a steep trail too. I have been working on my schedule for the White coming up in a few days. I
believe I have it figured out. I am ½ mile from a new state!
I was up at 6 a.m. after rain all night long and I was snug and dry in hammock. It was still brutally steep and rugged
going down to the Notch on this day of slippery rocks. I stopped at Bull Branch campsite and took a break before
entering the toughest section. It was hard with my big pack and I had to take it off 10 times for small holes and to
take pictures. One stupid mistake in here and you could be at your final resting place. One mile of the entire
Appalachian Trail. It took me 3 hours to navigate the tough and beautiful Mahoosic Notch. I took many pictures and
saw ice only twice in the whole notch. They didn’t get much snow last winter and the ice didn’t accumulate like it
normally did. This one mile section is a neat sight. After getting done with the Notch I started up and out of the Notch
I noticed a Tee Pee on the trail and a dog barking inside. I thought it would be someone I once met but didn’t want to
bother them inside the tent. I went on. I later learned that it was a person I knew last year by the name of Cherokee!
I will write more of her later when I did actually meet her in the Whites near Mount Washington. I now had a 1000 foot
accent to get out of the Notch. I hiked up with a thru-hiker Snap Shot. We hiked up to Full Goose Shelter where
Snapshot took a break and went on. I just imitated Freddy Bear and said “Honey I’m home!” I will stay here tonight.
This shelter is a big one and has several nice tent platforms and good water and a great privy. What more does a
person need? Several other north bound thru-hikers stopped here for lunch and one gave me some electrolytes
which I really appreciated, because my cramps are still around in the night. The little packets he gave me worked
and I had no more cramps. One of the hikers had hiked with Bonesaw and Tricycle. I had met them in Andover and
one of them, I get them mixed up, had showed me how to set my hammock up since he was carrying one too.
Bonesaw and Tricycle were a trip. They wrote a series of stories about Dream Girl and everyone could not wait to
get to the next shelter to read about her! I am alone here now and a couple of others came in later. There were 3
total in the shelter. These mountains are really tough and I am getting tired faster. One more day of Maine!
August 9, 2006 - Full Goose Shelter to Carlos Col Shelter
I slept well in the shelter with Cookie and Texas. It got down to mid 40’s last night. I left shelter at 7a.m. and had
another beautiful and tough hike today. I hiked over the Goose Eye summit on a clear cool day. This was all opened
above tree line and views I all directions. You could see smoke from the Cog Railroad on Mount Washington today,
many mile by trail away. I took many pictures of the mountains today. I am taking a break by a stream where I got
water and will begin my climb up Carlo Mountain. If the skies stay clear I will hammock out tonight. I am running short
on fuel and will have to cook on wood tonight. Two miles from the New Hampshire border I went down to Carlo Col
Shelter and decided to stay at this cabin look alike shelter. it is a very nice cabin without a door and I walked around
and explored. I saw something few people see. This is a memorial shelter for Pam Morse. {1950-1975} I found a
plaque in an obscure place and took a picture of it. Go to this shelter even if you don’t stay here. It is a most
beautiful area. I did not come here I 1981 and I am glad I came here this time. The sign says it was built in 1977. “A
Mountain is a world unto Itself- Magnificent” I wonder how many thru-hikers see this obscure memorial? Even the
Goat missed it in 1981. I built a small fire to cook supper and I had rice a Roni. I made a huge pot and it was good. I
heard someone down by the creek and later two women pitched a tent nearby. I got a picture of a roughed grouse
and a Canada Jay up on top of the mountain today. There is a steep climb out of here tomorrow. This shelter is .3
miles off the trail down a steep trail too. I have been working on my schedule for the White coming up in a few days. I
believe I have it figured out. I am ½ mile from a new state!
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