Maine

Leather boots RIP

August 19, 2009

The bogs have been so bad in Maine that after a solid month of being wet, my boots became depressed and fell apart. They literally tore apart at the seams. There was also a hole where something had completely pierced the leather, and I appreciated my boots taking one for the team and protecting my [...]

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Me and Mango Mamma

August 18, 2009

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Hiking with Mango Mamma

August 18, 2009

By the fourth day of our backpacking trip, Mango Mamma and I began singing, “The Lord told Noah to build him an ark-y, ark-y.” It rained every day of her trip. She had arrived full of excitement and wonder. Everything was beautiful. Each time it stopped raining, we pulled my camera out of its waterproof [...]

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Word of the day: submudged

August 18, 2009

Submudged: (verb) to step deep into bog water or mud. As in, Adelaide submudged her foot so deeply in the muck that she almost lost a boot. Coined by hikers Nick and Josie in the 100 mile Wilderness.

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Waterfalls in the 100 mile wilderness

August 1, 2009

I have been learning a lot about my camera lately and here are some of my experiments.

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On top of Chairback Mountain

July 31, 2009

On top of Chairback Mountain in the 100 mile Wilderness. I was so proud of myself when I summited this mountain because I could see all of the bogs and tough trails I had been struggling through and suddenly it all felt worth it. It was so calm and serene and I just sat up [...]

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