Sunday, July 22, 2007

11 Miles from Hanover,NH

The hikers are at the Moose Mountain Shelter, just 11 miles from Hanover! And, 11 1/2 miles from Vermont!They are in the company of "squirrel" tonight in the shelter...he is a northbounder. Stickman's feet are still sore...still has all the toenails..and the tops of his feet are healing. Today they were hiking in dry weather...camera is still toast...more rain in the forcast tomorrow. They will get going early to get into Hanover to get Kel's mail drop and get under cover before the weather gets too bad. They feel the pressure of being 3 weeks behind their original schedule, but realize that they are on less mountainous ground now., and will be able to pick up the pace. Kel also mentioned that they missed Huck, but saw his notes in a log. He was so pleased to see that he was back on the trail (Huck is the one that took the great moose picture).

STICKMANS' JOURNAL...7/22/07...Sunday... On the trail at 7:30 AM, and at Moose Mtn. Shelter at 6:40PM, some 18 miles from Hexacuba Shelter in 11Hrs 10Minutes. We were only able to speak to a handful of hikers, but they all stopped to talk and take a card. I really feel the need to praise God for all of the hikers that he has given me opportunity to meet, if only briefly. At the end of the day, I had no more cards in my pocket, and could only find a few left in my pack. I dug them out at the shelter, giving them to three NOBO’s that showed up at the shelter late. It was a very pleasant day, hope to start early in the A.M. tomorrow, as it looks like possible rain. Good night for now, and God Bless you!

Stickman

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