Start of 100 Mile wilderness - Nobo 2070

This post is from September 15, 2015. The GPS data from today's hike can be found at:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/900070792

I have made it to the start of the 100 mile wilderness!! I started very early today and made the 15 miles by 1:30.

This is a shot of me about to ford the West Branch of the Piscataquis River;

I have returned home to Eliot now until Saturday night.   I think I must be the only thru-hiker this year that jumps into an intense haying cycle every time I return from the trail for my 'zero' days.  They don't feel like zero days when trying to cut, tedd, rake and bale 1000 bales each time.  I knew it would be hard to get through this year of the thru-hike and hold the farm together.  I am almost there.  Just have to keep it going a little longer and things will become manageable again.

On Saturday night I will drive up to Millinocket.  Early Sunday I will drop my truck at the base of Katahdin and drive the Honda 250 to Monson and start the 100 mile wilderness.