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The terrain is getting much easier now. I am back to doing 25 minute miles most of the time. If the elevation profile I am looking at is at real good indicator I should make the start of the 100 mile wilderness by Tuesday afternoon with no problem. I was done with today's 14 miles by 1:30 despite delays getting started due to last night's rain.
Part of today's trail was along the portage route used by Benedict Arnold when he led a 1000 man revolutionary American army to attack Quebec City:
The highlight of the day was reaching and crossing the Kennebec River- the only spot on the trail where there is no bridge but the river cannot be safely forded. So they provide a ferry-canoe service:
Home stretch. Hard to believe you have made it through all those miles to reach this point.
ReplyDeleteAs always, Paul, the photos are magnificent. The write-up sign read, "Small American Army of 1,000 soldiers". I don't think that is a small army of soldiers. You are passing through a great deal of "American History" - fascinating.
ReplyDeleteVery cool. What happens if you get to Kennebec and the canoe decides to have an off day? Or take a 3 hour lunch...
ReplyDeleteHi Pete, There is actually a very good answer to your question. Right now, I am in 'high season' when the service is at its utmost. At this point, the ranger-guy mans the canoe from 10-12 and from 2-4. You have to arrive within one of these time windows or spend the night camping 1/2 back from the river. I arrived at 1:35 for the 2pm start and he was there right on time. Outside this 'high season' window the service gets thinner and thinner until there is no service at all and basically there is no fully legal way to 'hike' (traverse) over the Kennebec. This would be in the time from October 15 to May, basically (the details of these dates are widely publicized on the trail.
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