Rangeley, Maine

Our first days in Maine were really tough. We were hiking minimal miles and were exhausted at the end of every day. It was hot and super humid, which drained our energy even more. But thankfully, the terrain has become less of a boulder field and more of an actual trail and the temperatures have become much more manageable. We woke up this morning by Sabbath Day Pond to rain, and lots of it! Our resupply in Rangeley then turned into an overnight stay sharing a hotel room with several other hikers. It's one of our last town stops between here and Katahdin (we will stop in Stratton briefly and the Monson before hitting the 100 mile wilderness). It's hard to believe that in 17 days we will be done with the northern part of our journey! I look at a map and I can't believe the distances we have walked. Maine has been beautiful thus far, with mountains and many many lakes and ponds. I'm looking forward to the rest of the state!