Finished the Long Trail

[Chocolatier]

Just Mike and I finished our third leg, and the whole shebang, of the Long Trail late last year. We wrote much of our Trip Report in verse...

A strapping engineer by trade
Just Mike was strong and hale
When, from his job he was very nearly laid
He quit the place, no longer stayed–
He chose to walk the Trail.

The Chocolatier had traveled
His business growing fame
To get some rest and clear his brain
He heeded when the Trail called his name.

They packed their packs (30 pounds at height!)
They carried little, traveled light.
Their Blackbirds stuffed into their nests
Down bags and pads so they could rest
Comfortable and warm at night.
Coke can stoves with alcohol
Stowed in titanium pans quite small,
Gravity filters for water pure
A few odds & ends and still not sure
They had what they needed, but
Sandals on their feet
They proceeded.

You'll find the remainder (with photos) at The Ballad of Just Mike & the Chocolatier

Rich

[MDSH]

LOL That's awesome, Chocolatier. Congratulations!

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[SkyPainter]

===> Hey Rich!! Glad you were able to get out and finish the trail!! Congrats!! We are organizing the NEHHA Spring Swing hang in Ashby, MA. Looks like it may be April 4-6 at this point. Would love to see you again and have you guys hang with us!! I hope to get up there to your shop in the next few weeks - we can catch up!

Best,

SkyPainter

[mudsocks]

Thanks for sharing this.

[Sky kid]

Good stuff.

[FireInMyBones]

Well versed. I enjoyed both reads. Thank you for sharing the poetry and the photos...now I'm craving dark chocolate.

[Cranky Bear]

Well done on the finish. I hope to one day hike the LT, my buddy LazyRiver did it and said it was a beautiful trail.

[I-Hang]

That was a different but very good trip report. I enjoyed the pictures as well. I am looking forward to hiking the LT myself one of these days.

[Chocolatier]

Howdy All!

We thoroughly enjoyed the LT, but really had no idea how difficult the last segment (Camel's Hump northward) would be! A big thank you to Quoddy for teaching us to hike light!

Uh, oh. Rich got his hands on the 2000 edition of the Cohos Trail Guide. Cohos sounds like a brutal piece of work. Sounds like a project for Fall 2015. Any of you folks in hammock-land hiked it?

Rich

[Chocolatier]

===> Hey Rich!! Glad you were able to get out and finish the trail!! Congrats!! We are organizing the NEHHA Spring Swing hang in Ashby, MA. Looks like it may be April 4-6 at this point. Would love to see you again and have you guys hang with us!! I hope to get up there to your shop in the next few weeks - we can catch up!

Best,

SkyPainter

Hi Chaz! Thanks for the NEHHA invite--unfortunately that's right before Easter, so I expect to be busy at the shop! I'm sure we'll manage to get together, though.

Take care, and happy hangin'!

Rich