August 6 – A Day With No Title

Post date: Aug 8, 2012 3:08:27 AM

An 8am start for "Five Pair" and hiking alone, she was immediately greeted by an 800 foot ascent in the first ½ mile followed by another 1400 feet in elevation increase over the next 2 miles to the summit of Old Blue Mountain. The weather was nice and for "Five Pair" that means no rain. The remainder of the hike this day was a series of sharp ups and downs with varying terrain involving roots, rocks and dirt.

Lots of wildlife seen today by "Five Pair" highlighted by a friendly deer that followed her around for awhile and a not so friendly fox, at least unfriendly to the squirrel/chipmunk it had in its mouth as it crossed "Five Pair’s" path. Also, lots of ground based "evidence" of moose for "Five Pair" to avoid treading on but to date no live sighting.

Hiking into the campsite around 6:30p, "Five Pair" set up her tent and called an end to her day.

1948.7 miles complete/235.7 to go