We are seeing signs of "Moose Crossing" (no... not the "Moose Crossing Signs" that one sees while riding down the roads of Maine) via all the Moose Poop we are stepping around-and-over on the trail, that it is obvious there is A MOOSE ON THE LOOSE nearby. We have been told that A MOOSE ON [...]

It has been said that “All Roads Lead To Rome” (at least by those living in the biblical days)! I would like to say that “All Roads Lead To Water” (if you are looking for it and willing to walk a little bit off the main trail). You have to admit that the above photo [...]

As we meet SOBO's (those who are thru-hiking The Appalachian Trail southbound) and ask them about the upcoming terrain and water availability, they tell us about the upcoming "Trail Magic." What? Trail Magic in The Hundred Mile Wilderness? Really? Yes! And all done IN MEMORY OF "YOGI BEAR" (The Trail Name of a former Thru-Hiker [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

I am not sure of the distinction between a Pond and a Lake in Maine... but one thing is for sure... I am FOND OF THE POND. Slipper and I love being around water! Water is a definite refresher and relaxer for both of us... so much so that we lived on our Houseboat for [...]

We came into town (during our transition from New Hampshire into Maine) and met a couple (whom we have hiked with) in the lobby of the same motel we were staying in. After our greetings, this awesome couple informed us that they were getting off the trail and heading home due to severe pain and [...]