August 5 –Summit Adjustment

Post date: Aug 7, 2012 4:23:28 AM

Up early and hopeful for more friendly terrain, "Five Pair" set off with a fuzzy plan for the day. While attempting to touch base with "Ground Control", "Five Pair" received a text message from "Keeper" that he and "Duke" where headed to The Cabin Hostel.

The weather was very good for hiking as the temperature was moderate with a bit of a breeze and the terrain while rocky was improving as the day continued. After a 1700 foot descent over 4 miles to Dunn Notch, "Five Pair" hiked a 1700 ascent over the next 5 miles. A rocky 1500 foot descent to Sawyer Notch was the precursor to the 1300 foot ascent to the top of Moody Mountain with the last mile being a 1000 foot descent to a crossover and pre-established location for pickup from the hostel.

After arrival at The Cabin, greetings to the hikers present including "Keeper" and "Five Pair" was convinced "Duke" was happy to see her.

The owners/operators of The Cabin were hosts extraordinaire and shuttled the hikers to the grocer for resupplying. Thereafter, dinner was provided by the owners and the hikers enjoyed a hearty meal including Shepherd’s Pie.

Stories exchanged, summiting plans for Five Pair", "Duke" and "Keeper" modified (August 20^th appears to be slipping), dinner concluded with the plans for the next few days in place with less than 250 miles to Katahdin.

1937.4 miles/247.0 miles to go