Wow!

http://www.shawslodging.com/

"We had to come to Shaw's. It's an institution. You can't earn your through-hiker's badge if you don't stay at Shaw's" -from the shawslodging.com

Well, I guess I didn't earn my through-hiker's badge. I knew I forgot something

"We had to come to Shaw's. It's an institution. You can't earn your through-hiker's badge if you don't stay at Shaw's" -from the shawslodging.com

Well, I guess I didn't earn my through-hiker's badge. I knew I forgot something
Dude, we got a way cooler badge from Monson...

The "Bone's Badge"

;)

The coolest badge ever can be obtained at the Lakeshore house in Monson.

The coolest badge ever can be obtained at the Lakeshore house in Monson.
HAHA, yea sure Gills...you guys really had to tough it out in those posh accomidations, I still don't know how you guys where able to spend two nights there..esp because you had the entire bed and breakfast to yourself.

...but I was greatful you did cause we got to do a Back to the Future marathon one day, and then watch then best (and by best I mean worst) movie ever: The Fast and the Furious

...yea, let's eat some grub

...the Lakeshore house in Monson.
Also up for sale as of last Fall. Still the nicest laundamat on the Trail!

Anyone know how much Shaw's is going for??

Anyone know how much Shaw's is going for??

$295,000.00

Well, wow. All good things must come to and end. I thought after Keoth Sr. passed that it would "carry on". I'm soo sorry to see it is'nt. I hope a hiker friendly person/couple buy it! SOooo many memories their!

We're hiking Monson to Gorham this coming July and were planning on staying at Shaw's. Guess we might have to modify those plans ...

'Slogger

Id look into it if i wasnt going NOBO this year.....maybe it will still be up for sale come the fall.....

If i wasn't $100,000+ in debt I would consider it, sight unseen.

Also up for sale as of last Fall. Still the nicest laundamat on the Trail!

According to a Monson resident yesterday the Lake Shore House laundramat/lodging has been changed hands. It will be open to hikers and others this season. I was told that kayaking is also available.

The owners are Jeff and Rebekah Santagata. Tel 207-997-7069 or

www.lakeshore-house.com

Email:info@lakeshore-house.com

Lake Shore House
9 Tenney Hill Road
Monson, Maine 04464

Shaws is listed as "Sale Pending" on the Century 21 site. That typically means that they are sorting out the legal details and scheduling a closing date with realtors and bank. It'll be a shame if Shaw's goes to someone who doesn't care about the Trail and hikers, but then Keith Jr. has to do what is best for his family.

The new owners are from Monson, and are planning on running it as an AT Hostel, pretty much the same as Pat and Keith Jr did last year. Details regarding fees, shuttles, meals, and mail-drops are tba.

Outstanding!