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CHANGING LEAF COLORS
We are in Monson ME. The Maple trees are turning a brilliant red, and
other trees are slowly turning their own orange, brown, gold, colors.
The Hackmatacks are also changing (evergreens that turn golden then lose
all of its needles)...
ILLNESS ON THE TRAIL
Many, many hikers had a flu/cold-like illness coming out of Trail Days
that persisted for weeks. It was named the "hiker plague"...
UNFORTUNATE EXPERIENCE
The Paradise hostel in Gorham NH apparently believes that it has the
exclusive right to the area road crossings. They case the crossings and
only transport hikers that go to their establishment, leaving the others
to thumb a ride. I had wanted to house the SLACKPACK TOUR there (I had
stayed there last year), but since I transport hikers, I was banned from
their property. They also slackpack (for a significant fee) hikers the
21 miles from PINKHAM NOTCH to GORHAM ME, telling the hikers that it is
an easy hike (it is a rough, tough section that should not be attempted
in one day). These people are not hikers and do not understand hikers.
They are in the hostel business strictly for the cash, and have no
respect for the hiking "community". I have no problem with making a
living from the trail, but please do it with respect, honesty, and
understanding.
FORTUNATE EXPERIENCE
We have just spent two wonderful days at SHAWS BOARDING HOUSE in Monson
ME. Keith Shaw shuttles hikers to and from the trail, and will take
hikers to the PIE LADY (his competition) if they wish. He is a proud,
generous man that is a joy to talk to. He and his wife respect hikers
and all that that entails...
Rick Mann, aka Pittsburgh
email: slackpacker@bigfoot.com
website: www.geocities.com/yosemite/trails/4404
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