MEMORABLE MAINE

By |2017-05-30T00:43:26+00:00August 9th, 2016|Backpacking, Camping, Hikes, Hiking|

Wow! Maine… the final state that we are to hike thru to complete this epic journey of a lifetime. It is hard to believe that we are approaching the Hundred Mile Wilderness, and in a matter of days, summiting Mount Katadin. We have had the opportunity of talking with South Bound Thru-Hikers  (who have just [...]

SILENCE IS GOLDEN

By |2016-08-05T19:18:42+00:00August 5th, 2016|Backpacking, Camping, Hikes, Hiking|

There are these occasions throughout our hike where SILENCE IS GOLDEN... ~ a view of the trail... ~ a turn in the trail... ~ the terrain of the trail... ~ the taunting of the trail... ~ the truth of the trail... Enjoy the following photos and allow them to speak to your heart... because these [...]

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A BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER

By |2016-08-05T18:48:42+00:00August 5th, 2016|Backpacking, Camping, Hikes, Hiking|

I thought about changing the title to this Blog to read: "Troubled Bridge Over Water," but most of you would stop... do a double take... re-read it and think: "Tripper has the song lyrics  to this popular song a little messed up!" Take a close look at the emotional expression on Slipper's face in the [...]

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WATER WORLD

By |2016-08-05T18:43:45+00:00August 5th, 2016|Backpacking, Camping, Hikes, Hiking|

The title of this Blog: "WATER WORLD" is not a FOX News Commercial  (although I love me some FOX News)... it is not regarding any Kevin Costner or Mel Gibson movie... it's really about all the ponds that we have slept next to... that we swim in, bathe in, play in, and even filter water [...]

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I SHOULD BE AN OPRA SINGER

By |2016-08-05T18:41:06+00:00August 5th, 2016|Backpacking, Camping, Hikes, Hiking|

Do you like "Opra Music?" Personally, I find it difficult to understand the lyrics... maybe because it is often sung in a foreign language! Anyhow... there is a song that I remember hearing an Opra Singer sing that sounded like: "Figaro... Figaro, Figaro, Fig-a-ro!" When we summited The Bigelow Mountain Range and were overlooking a [...]

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