Clint met up with the hikers about noon time. In contrast to last night's cool temperatures, it was very warm and sunny! They enjoyed the yummy cookies (Kel spotted the no bakes right away!) and conversation. Then they were on their way to Spaulding Mountain Lean-To and a few steps closer to Stratton where they will meet up with family again this weekend.
STICKMANS' JOURNAL...6/7/07...Thursday...Didn’t get up until 7:30 AM, and the temperature has warmed to a delightful 37 degrees. However, the sun is out, so it may warm up quickly and nicely. The wind has died down some here at the shelter, but expect that again, it may be ferocious at higher elevations. Out on the trail at 8:30, got to Spaulding Mtn. Lean-to at 3:45 PM. Had a wonderful, sunny day. Not much for views, but pleasant.
Clint Buzzell made it out to the trail, and we walked onto him. What a wonderful guy! Clint is a trail maintainer, and although this wasn’t his section to caretake, he was trimming up an area as we approached. He tickled me when I asked what he was up to. He said he was out tipping some trees to make Christmas wreaths! FUNNY! Well, there he was, in his sandals and shorts, and wearing a big smile. To our delight, he was carying some goodies for us. He had the section maps that Cari had gotten for me, a fleece pullover, and fleece cap that she also had sent up with him. (I’ll be much warmer tonight!). He also had a bag of cookies for each of us. Chocolate no-bakes that his wife Helen had made for us! WOW! What nice folks!...By the way, remember, everyone. When you go out for a hike or use the shelters, do your part by keeping things spruced up and clean. It will take a lot of the burden from these wonderful volunteer caretakers, and make everyone’s adventure more enjoyable. Thanks again Clint, and thank you too, Helen.
We had met Clint at the beginning of the climb up Lone Mtn. . I had a slight “hot spot” at the back of my right heel. It wasn’t real bad, so I continued to hike up. At the top, I took off my boot to find a nice big blister, and it had already torn open. I had actually tightened up the lacing on my boots before the climb, and had overdone it. The boots were a little too tight! I also learned a hard lesson. Take care of the problem before it gets to be a big problem. I suspect that I will severely regret not stopping sooner, as I will have to continue to hike, blister or no blister. I doctored it up, looks like it will be OK in time, not sure how it will be tomorrow, or the next few days. Not sure what ot do tomorrow, as far is hiking is concerned. It will be 6.2 miles to Crocker Cirque Campsite, and that is just a place to pitch a tent, not a lean-to... Not the best place to be on Friday night, with rain in the forecast for Saturday. A ways before that is Caribou Valley Road. If we get to that, maybe Larry could pick us up and bring us home for a day or two. The other possibility is that we try to do 13.5 miles all the way up and over Spaulding Mtn, then both peaks of Crocker Mtn., then descend to Rt 27 in Stratton. That would be a major day for us, but would be an ideal finish for the week, and also a great pick-up and drop-off point. We will see how early we start tomorrow. Good night, God Bless!
Stickman
STICKMANS' JOURNAL...6/7/07...Thursday...Didn’t get up until 7:30 AM, and the temperature has warmed to a delightful 37 degrees. However, the sun is out, so it may warm up quickly and nicely. The wind has died down some here at the shelter, but expect that again, it may be ferocious at higher elevations. Out on the trail at 8:30, got to Spaulding Mtn. Lean-to at 3:45 PM. Had a wonderful, sunny day. Not much for views, but pleasant.
Clint Buzzell made it out to the trail, and we walked onto him. What a wonderful guy! Clint is a trail maintainer, and although this wasn’t his section to caretake, he was trimming up an area as we approached. He tickled me when I asked what he was up to. He said he was out tipping some trees to make Christmas wreaths! FUNNY! Well, there he was, in his sandals and shorts, and wearing a big smile. To our delight, he was carying some goodies for us. He had the section maps that Cari had gotten for me, a fleece pullover, and fleece cap that she also had sent up with him. (I’ll be much warmer tonight!). He also had a bag of cookies for each of us. Chocolate no-bakes that his wife Helen had made for us! WOW! What nice folks!...By the way, remember, everyone. When you go out for a hike or use the shelters, do your part by keeping things spruced up and clean. It will take a lot of the burden from these wonderful volunteer caretakers, and make everyone’s adventure more enjoyable. Thanks again Clint, and thank you too, Helen.
We had met Clint at the beginning of the climb up Lone Mtn. . I had a slight “hot spot” at the back of my right heel. It wasn’t real bad, so I continued to hike up. At the top, I took off my boot to find a nice big blister, and it had already torn open. I had actually tightened up the lacing on my boots before the climb, and had overdone it. The boots were a little too tight! I also learned a hard lesson. Take care of the problem before it gets to be a big problem. I suspect that I will severely regret not stopping sooner, as I will have to continue to hike, blister or no blister. I doctored it up, looks like it will be OK in time, not sure how it will be tomorrow, or the next few days. Not sure what ot do tomorrow, as far is hiking is concerned. It will be 6.2 miles to Crocker Cirque Campsite, and that is just a place to pitch a tent, not a lean-to... Not the best place to be on Friday night, with rain in the forecast for Saturday. A ways before that is Caribou Valley Road. If we get to that, maybe Larry could pick us up and bring us home for a day or two. The other possibility is that we try to do 13.5 miles all the way up and over Spaulding Mtn, then both peaks of Crocker Mtn., then descend to Rt 27 in Stratton. That would be a major day for us, but would be an ideal finish for the week, and also a great pick-up and drop-off point. We will see how early we start tomorrow. Good night, God Bless!
Stickman
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