The deciduous tree leaves are aging. The fresh green of early summer is gone. I've seen scattered red maple leaves, but not many. But neither are they still fresh green. I saw my first completely red leaved tree perhaps ten days ago, but that was a dying tree so is not an accurate indicator. Still, I can feel summer coming to a close.
The IAT has left the woods. Road-walking has begun and will continue into Canada, which after these three days is now just a few miles away.
It feels good to be going to the border. The PCT and CDT both extend from border to border, so somehow the AT seems incomplete. Tomorrow morning, some 3250 miles from Key West, I'll rectify that shortcoming.
It feels good to be going to the border. The PCT and CDT both extend from border to border, so somehow the AT seems incomplete. Tomorrow morning, some 3250 miles from Key West, I'll rectify that shortcoming.
We spent the night at Shin Pond Campground, a friendly place catering to vacationers, hunters and snowmobilers. They also host IAT (International Appalachian Trail) events, though they report that the number of actual IAT hikers they see each year can be counted on one hand.
Aug 27 - 19.4 miles to Shin Pond
Aug 28 - 21.1 miles to Moro Townline Rd two miles east of Smyrna Mills.
Aug 29 - 19.0 miles to Houlton ME
Aug 29 - 19.0 miles to Houlton ME
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