Looking for David and Kate in Maine
Looking for campers that just started out southbound from Maine starting point 2 days ago...new to this, so please be patient.
Karen, welcome to Whiteblaze. Since they have to traverse the "100 Mile Wilderness", it might be a week or longer before they emerge in Monson, Maine. I'm sure if someone on here meets them on the trail, they'll post something here.Originally Posted by karen0540
Jeffrey Hunter
'All my lies are always wishes" ~Jeff Tweedy~
Thanks!
This hike was sprung on me last minute, so I have just started research into AT. A week ago, I had never even heard of AT! (from Chicago) David (my son) and his best friend, Kate, were driven to starting point by Kate's Dad. Is the 100 mile wilderness at beginning of trip? I bought a book, have been searching web, and now found this forum. Thank you for your patience, advice, and help! Karen
Karen:This hike was sprung on me last minute, so I have just started research into AT. A week ago, I had never even heard of AT! (from Chicago) David (my son) and his best friend, Kate, were driven to starting point by Kate's Dad. Is the 100 mile wilderness at beginning of trip? I bought a book, have been searching web, and now found this forum. Thank you for your patience, advice, and help! Karen
If they are walking south from Mt Katahdin in Baxter State Park, the 100 Mile WIlderness is the first major stretch of trail that they encounter. Don't let the name worry you. There are a number of logging roads and a fishing camp where they can get hamburgers and ice cream along the way. It's not a totally isolated place.
I wouldn't fret about the hike. As a mother - it's probably natural, but after hiking the trail myself, I would not have a problem with my daughters hiking the trail. It's a great experience.
'All my lies are always wishes" ~Jeff Tweedy~
Welcome Karen,
Not to worry, about two dozen southbounders have started ahead of them already. Many already have made it into Monson. Do the kids have a maildrop list?
And please feel free to ask as many questions as you can think of. The members of this site are an amazing resource of hikers, service providers, trail maintainers, volunteers, and trail family, all ready and willing to help hikers - and hiker's parents too!
Thanks!
Thanks for the encouragement! It's great to know that the trail is not deserted. I am sure they will appreciate the burgers!
Thanks to you!!!!
I sincerely appreciate how friendly everyone on this site has already been! I am still learning my way around and plan to spend a lot of time on this forum in the coming weeks/months? Kate's dad has a list of maildrops, but he is not home yet from the drive out there. I am having trouble finding a list of good maildrops myself-also, what would you suggest I send in my care packages? Thanks and talk to you soon!
AmicalolaFallsStatePark
VisitorsCenter
Walisi-YiCenter
Blueberry Patch Hostel or
Hiawasse PO
FranklinPO
NOC Outfitters
FontanaVillagePO or
The Hike Inn
Happy Hiker Outfitters
Mountain Momas Hostel
Hot Springs PO
Nolichucky Hostel or
Erwin PO
ElkParkPO or
Roan Mountain PO
Kincora Hostel or
LaurelCreek Hostel
DamascusPO
Troutdale PO
Village Motel
Bastian PO or
Bland PO
Rendezvous Motel or
Pearisburg PO
Catawba PO
Best Western Motel or
Econolodge Motel
Big IslandPO or
GlasgowPO
Tyro PO
Inn at Afton or
WaynesboroPO
Luray PO
Front Royal PO or
LindenPO
Bears Den Hostel or
Bluemont PO
ATC Headquarters or
Harpers Ferry PO
Cascade PO
Ironmasters Hostel
Boiling Springs PO
Duncannon PO
Port ClintonPO
Slatington PO or
Palmerton PO
Delaware Water Gap PO
Unionville PO
ArdenPO
Bear Mountain PO
KentPO
SalisburyPO
Tyringham PO
Bascom Lodge
BenningtonPO
Manchester Center PO
Inn At The Long Trail
HanoverPO
Glencliff PO
North WoodstockPO
PinkhamNotchVisitorsCenter
Gorham PO
AndoverPO
Rangeley PO
Stratton PO
Caratunk PO
Monson PO or
Shaw's Boarding House
White House Landing Camp
Daicey Pond Ranger Station
Last edited by Heater; 06-15-2005 at 04:20.
I would not be sending care packages to just any maildrop. They may not be checking every maildrop along the way. I would wait first to here from Kate's dad and get the list and then start from there.
AT Troll (2010)
Time does not wait for you, it keeps on rolling.
monson drop
Just heard the kids are expecting a package when they get to Monson. Any ideas what would be most appreciated for 2 kids just out of the 100 mile?
what a relief!
I am so happy to have found this forum! If I did not have to go to work, I'd spend all evening searching this site. Wait! If I did not have to go to work, I'd be hiking the AT myself! Maybe next year...Your kind words of advice have saved me from some sleepless nights worrying out of ignorance. But...are the black flies bad this year? Just curious...NOT "worrying", just wondering...LOL!
Nah the black flies are nothing compared to all the bears...
While you were waiting to be created, I was evolving.
Maine Appalachian Trail Club
Often times duriing the hiking season here in Maine, I receive calls from concerned family members and friends inquiring on the whereabout of certain hikers. On a rare occasion, the Maine Warden Service will call concerning a missing person report. While Maine is large in size (22 million acres) the trail is small and personal. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club provides caretakers and ridgerunners at certain intervals along the 280 miles of trail maintained land. At our annual meeting last weekend in The Bigelows, we discussed "strategy and Leave No Trace" principles with returning caretakers and those who are just starting out. The locations are: Abol Bridge (Baxter State Park), Gulf Hagas (100 mile wilderness), Kennebec Ferry (Caratunk), Horns Pond (The Bigelows-Stratton) and Piazza Rock (Rangeley). Word of mouth travels quickly on the trail and over the years we have established partnerships with stores near trailheads to post notices for hikers. For novice and experienced hikers alike, the distance and weight of food supplies (10 days) will tend to slow you down a bit heading from Katahdin to Monson. Add black flies and rainy weather, getting to Monson looks better all the time. Rest assured that if a connection with family members is not made in Monson, the next stop is the Kennebec River and a most excellent (strong certainty) chance that I shall see them when they arrive to the Kennebec River. Yours, Steve 'ferryman' Longley
Come on now. LOL. We just started to make Karen feal comfortable and to stop worrying about her son and hopefully she knows you are just kidding. Karen he is just kidding.Nah the black flies are nothing compared to all the bears...
AT Troll (2010)
Time does not wait for you, it keeps on rolling.
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Nah the black flies are nothing compared to all the bears...
I know he is kidding and I appreciate the humor very much! You guys are great!
Thanks very much! And tell them I said to brush their teeth and eat their veggies!
i miss kate and david !
Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I am also very proud of them, their sense of adventure, and their courage. Imagine the photos we will see and the stories we will hear upon their triumphant return! They have probably already experienced more breath taking views, challenges, adventures and mis-adventures, etc. in this first week than many people do in their entire lives. What a wonderful way to spend the summer!
Has anyone seen these two. It has been ten days since they left Katadyn campground and they should be hitting monson. We would love too hear if anyone has seen them. Also how mant sobo's have there been so far this season. Rich J.
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