Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Day 14, First Long Day

July 27
155.2 down, 2030.7 to go
We did 18.7 today! The most we have done so far. It feels great to be able to do this amount of miles, after averaging nearly 10 on previous days. Although we are still building mileage and won't do 18 everyday, it's nice to know that we have it in us and that we're getting in better shape!
We booked it to Pleasant Mountain, which was hard with a lot of ups and downs and false summits. After a very steep downhill, we made it down the mountain. We were leapfrogging with Unitic all day, our new friend! We made our best pace yet after the mountain, to make it to Caratunk to resupply and make it to the ferry to cross the Kennebec by 4. We made it and enjoyed a pint of ice cream once we crossed the ferry. The ferry was a little canoe trip that took a whole minute and a half to cross. We made it to Pierce Pond today and are taking our much anticipated first zero day tomorrow!
Unitic crossing the Kennebec River. The man giving the ride said his record this year was 78 passengers a day! Over 40 crossings!
Sunset at Pierce Pond
Sunrise

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