Day 169 – ME Rt 201 to Bald Mountain Pond Lean-to

“I’m feelin’ okay this mornin’

And you know

We’re on a road to paradise

Here we go, here we go

We’re on a ride to nowhere

Come on inside

Takin’ that ride to nowhere

We’ll take that ride” – Talking Heads

Up at 6:50. Had breakfast at the hotel. Shuttled to the trail at 8:00. On the trail at 8:15.

Clear and going up to 70.

Stopped for a snack at 10:10 and 4.1 miles at Hangtown Road. 

Reached Boise-Cascade Road at 10:47. Walked to a washed-out bridge about 2 hours further along.

Reached the AT at power lines at 1:17.

Took a snack break at 1:46. Back on the trail at 2:00.

Got to Bald Mountain Pond Lean-to at 4:45. No cell service. Set up a tent, got water, and made dinner. Trying a new dehydrated meal. It used a lot of water. We will see. 

Three guys from two nights ago are here at the shelter again. Had a good talk with them over dinner.

Meal choice sucked. Failed experiment. It was calories at least.

In bed at 7:00. Long day. Feet hurt. Have not done 18 miles in a while ! Texted with the hostel in Monson earlier while I had cell. They should be expecting me tomorrow about 4:00. The hostel is about 1.5 miles outside town. Really wanted to be in town and off the trail for my birthday. 

Technical Notes:

• English muffin with butter 400
• Oreos 120
• Snickers 220
• Sausage 160
• Snickers 250
• Cheese crackers 250
• Oreos 120
• Cuban rice and beans 1070
• Dehydrated chicken 170
• Fritos 500
• Chips 750
• Water .7
• Miles 18.4
• Time 9
• Elevation gain 4171
• Calories consumed 4000
• Calories burned 7000