September 13

Hit the trail with a two mile uphill to summit Moxie Bald Mountain. The sun was shining and the view was clear. EZ spotted Katahdin in the distance, how exciting!! We spent over an hour enjoying the morning. We had an aggressive chipmunk try to join us for breakfast. It was very cute. Each moment we know is putting us closer to the end. Sparky and Passion Flower joined us and we savored the moment together.

The rest of the day was gradual ups and downs with rivers to ford. The toughest one had a rope to help you across. It has been dry so we know we are lucky with these fords. Two southbounders told us the water at the rope was dangerous. They had some rain. The water can be as high as your waist.

We hiked into town and met Dawn. She and her husband, Dick, own Shaw's Hostel here in Monson. They neighbor in Florida with our neighbors, Dom and Louise Maudi. They were full so they offered us the home their kids stay in next to their home on the lake. So generous and kind of them. They had great things to say about Dom and Louise including a story about a black snake and trying to be heroes. It is something to have couches and a kitchen. We don't know how to act. We were walking around last night with our headlamps.

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