Nothing like a blueberry pancake breakfast at home!
Dad and Ben playing in the compost
Enjoying the views in New York
Palmerton, one of the most polluted places in America!
This racoon had been standing in the river looking for food and then climbed this tree when we passed by.
In the Bear Mountain Zoo looking at home far we've come and how much further we have to go.
Our bike riding adventure
Hog Nose snake
Crossing into PA
One of the nicest shelters to date
The half gallon challenge
Yesterday our vacation from our vacation began when my dad and step mom picked us up around Great Barrington, Massachusetts and drove us home to Maine! It was so wonderful to see them! Both Ben and I are looking forward to having a few days without hiking to allow our bodies and feet to rest and to take a break from daily hiking, which at times is mentally challenging.
On the trail we have now hiked ~1506 miles and are about 50-60 miles from the Vermont border! We had a wonderful welcome to Massachusetts with more climbing and some great views, which reminded us of hiking at home! We are really looking forward to the final 3 states and it's amazing for us to think that we have already crossed through 11 of them. We are excited to be close enough to home to have friends and family join us for some of our hiking in New Hampshire and Maine.
That's all for now, love to you all!
2 comments:
Hi Guys, It was so great to be able to HUG you two! So glad all the parents got a chance to. This AT experience has shown tremendous growth in both of you, and only in a positive way. So proud of you both, you have staying power that is rare. Keep on trucking. Love, Mom and Dad
Hi Ben & Amanda,
Wow, you two have amazed me! I can't believe that you are almost in Maine. I think the idea of having lobsters on the top is a great idea! I'm glad to hear all is well and look forward to hearing some stories in person.
Take care,
Molly
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