by Dr. Ray | Oct 3, 2017 | Hiking the Appalachian Trail |
Yes Monday at 12:30PM I finished the Appalachian Trail by climbing Mt Katahdin. It was an extremely difficult climb, but a beautiful day at the top. I’m home now realizing I’ve slept most of this first day home. How I feel about finishing is not clear yet....
by Dr. Ray | Oct 1, 2017 | Hiking the Appalachian Trail, The Five Challenges |
Today, Sunday, I return to the Mountain for another attempt to Summit and so finish the hike. Parts of me just don’t want to go, it’s a challenging climb and I don’t feel up to it. Not like me because I love the mountains and Katahdin is one of our...
by Dr. Ray | Sep 29, 2017 | Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Progress |
Yesterday morning I was at the finish line, Mt Katahdin, hiking the last 5.2 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Several hikers passed me coming back down from unsuccessful attempts at the summit. At the bolder field above the tree line, I met a group of hikers huddled...
by Dr. Ray | Sep 21, 2017 | Hiking the Appalachian Trail |
It is beautiful here and already seeing signs of fall. It’s Thursday night and I’m dead after a grueling day of hiking, Maine is tough! But this time next week I’ll be finished. That’s what keeps me going, that I can’t quit and when I...
by Dr. Ray | Sep 14, 2017 | Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Trail Philosophy |
Wow what a surprise to come to the 2000 mile mark, “only” 189 miles to go. It’s like when you wake up to your 60th or 70th birthday and wonder “how did this happen”? I’m trying to appreciate the last 2 weeks of living in...
by Dr. Ray | Sep 11, 2017 | Hiking the Appalachian Trail |
After a wonderful and relaxing 10 days off, I’m back in Rangeley Maine ready to start the final push to Mt Katahdin. 220 miles promising to be the most beautiful of the AT. This week should finish in the 100 mile wilderness and then set me up to summit...
by Dr. Ray | Sep 4, 2017 | The Five Challenges |
Sun setting over a stormy Boston. So I’m taking a vacation from the AT 10 days home to sail, rest and eat. Then when I return Sept 10th I start up from Rangeley Maine for a 2 week 220 mile hike to Katahdin, the end. But I’ve been asked to write a summary...
by Dr. Ray | Aug 29, 2017 | Hiking the Appalachian Trail |
What a difference a day makes. Last night and tonight I am staying at a hiker hostel in Andover Maine where some of my hiker buddies landed. We told stories sang songs and communed. It’s left me feeling refreshed and enlightened. The lesson learned is that...
by Dr. Ray | Aug 25, 2017 | Hiking the Appalachian Trail |
“Who was that masked man.” A great Line out of one of my favorite cowboy series. And so that’s how I feel today as I’ve finished with the Great White Mountains and sit here in Gorham eating breakfast.” “Who was that 80 mile...
by Dr. Ray | Aug 17, 2017 | Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Trail Philosophy |
What a Hike it was, 16 miles from Lake of the Clouds to Pinkum Notch via Washington, Jefferson,Pierce,Eisenhower,Adams and Madison. 13 hours finishing with a headlamp. And why did you do this to yourself Raymond? My planning part made reservations for these two huts...
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