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Mead[[bar code]]

40 sheets/feuilles/hojas4 x 6 in/10.1x 15.2 cm/10,1 x 15,2 cm

MEMO BOOKCARNETLIBERTA

www.meadweb.com45464[[copy right symbol]] 1997 The Mead CorporationDayton, Ohio 45463 U.S.A.Made in U.S.A./Fabrique aux Etats-Unis/Hecho en E.U.A.

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Ted + Chuck Anderson37 Chapel Ave.Brookhaven, NY 11719

Rich + Dave Green39 Chapel Ave.Brookhaven, NY.

Tom LeVardi83 Depot StDalton, MA 01226413-684-3359

Davis Corriveau32 Wheatley St.Lebannon, N.H. 03766

Eric Flood17 Cottage St.Gorham, NH

Betty RabinonCascade LodgeP.O. 95No. WoodstockN.H. 03212

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rainy day - sore wet feetslept at shelter before Bear Mtn.Crossed Bear Mtn. and Mt. EverettPassed through Sages Ravinestopped and slept at [[blue ink]] Glen Brook [[/blue ink]] shelter

Reached S. Eqremont; met John and Dan[[blue ink]] Lois and Betty [[blue ink]] stayed at Vinings, slept in barnIn morning visited MM Kellog and othersReached [[blue ink]] Tom Leonard [[/blue ink]] shelter at sunsetAnd stayed. Temperature getting low.About six others at the shelter.Paused at Mt. wilcox shelter to signPassed side trail to Mt. Wilcox shelter N.came to Benedict pond then beaver pond.First beaver pond on trip - occupiedCame to upper Goose Pond scenicAt US 20 met Chuck Anderson[[bottom right margin]] [[blue ink]] stopped at Mt. Wilcox shelter [[/blueink]]

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who drove me to and from LeeFor groceries and also gave breakfastSuch favors are priceless to a backpackerPassed ^Finerty Pond then passed grove of pinesSlept 1 mile north of [[blue ink]] [[two words in one line over each other]]wilbur clearing [[/blue ink]] shelterStopped for lunch at Key Wood LeantoSlept near Crystal Mtn. CampsitePassed Gore Pond - Swampy brackishThe Cobbles - fine viewpoint on sidetrailOver looking Cheshire-down to townStopped by a man who fed me ice cream and pie [[/blue ink]]Arrived at Dalton Moepeil shelter [[arrow pointing from this line to inbetween lines Over and Stopped]]Long climb to Mt. Greylock + Mark [[arrow pointing from this line toPassed Gore line]]Cloud fog at mid afternoonSlept at side trail to Notch Road [[arrow pointing to between linesArrived and Long]]Passed Mark Moepeil Leanto and onCrystal Mtn. campsite [[arrow pointing from this line to in between linesArrived and Long]]

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climbed Glastenbury mountainTo Goddard Shelter, one of the bestwit excellent springs and good viewPassed Caunaouaga md Kid Gore sheltersPast Alder Brook and bog to Story SpringShelter was crowded slept in woods[[lines beginning "Crossed" and "to" ending in "shelters" move indicatedby left margin arrow to between lines beginning "Down" and "on"]]Crossed River passed side trailsTo Douglas and Spruce Peak sheltersLong climb to Stratton Mtn. - Then GondolaFeast at all you can eat buffetDown to Stratton pond slept 2 m. northon to road crossing - Down to ManchesterGrocery-laundromat and restaurantCrossed Bromley Brook to peakLodge is still there but stove goneThrough Mad Tom Notch talked to caretakerSlept on slope beyond on trailReached view point and stopped for breakfast

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Stopped to eat and rest at Peru Peak ShelterLight ran in afternoon at Lost Pond ShelterStopped early at Big Branch ShelterAlong Brook past Lola Tye ShelterTo Little Rock Pond, rested at shelterMid morning tall forest of hemlock or spruceMid afternoon stop to sign and restAt Minerva Hincheley Shelter.Passed Clarendon Gorge over bridgeSide tracked to store and restaurantAnd continued to Clavendon shelterPassed Gould Brook to Gov. Clement Shelterslept a mile beyond, Passed Cooper LodgeAnd Pieo Camp and slept near Sherleun Pass.Side trailed to krllingox -aleat Im Long trail- I like to look at pinnale, not clunk

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Next day thorgh Gliffor Woods state parkSlept mile short of StoneyBrook ShelterPassed side trail to the LookoutAfter a long strenuous climbPassed wenturi[[?]] shelter and BarnardGulf Road to half mile from Wool RdRained during afternoon slept wetPassed Thistle Hill shelter to W. HartfordAte ice cream at store (blackberry)Went on to Happy Hill Shelter overnightArrived Norwich and met reporterHe walked along to Hanover over riverDrove me to stores for down jacketAnd groceries, also bought me lunchPassed large are of cat tailsSlept half a mile short of Moose Mtn. SummitSide trailed to shelter for waterDartmouth Orientation groop in Residence

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Around noon a large beaver damAnd overgrown trail nearbyA touch of Autumn in the air todaywith that ominous windsong in the treetopsPassed by Mt. Cube shelter trailcrossed open ledges lots of peopleSlept short of "Hilton Cabin"[[margin markings - arrows?]]Was met and given goodies by peopleTook me to Wentworth to grocerystopped briefly at Hilton met at next crossingby [[space]] who also gave me goodies.Crossed Mt. Mist to Glencliffwas invited and accepted an invitationto spend the night with Le Fleur's [[blue ink]]They brought me back in the morningClimbed Moodauke on a foggy rainy dayVisibility almost zero with wind

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This is the first true timberline on the trailCube and Sments Mtns merely a hint.Cloud fog across the summit, needed cairusDescended Beaver-Brook in light rain.Stopped on Kinsman Ridge about 2 milesRain at night. Light rain continued.Light rain all day on Kinsman RidgeVery rough and rocky trail miserableArrived early evening at Eliza Brook shelterHeavy rain began, stayed the nightShelter full and several tents nearby.Hiked on in cold blustery conditions[[strikethrough]] To Fran [[/strikethrough]] stopped briefly at Lonesomelake hutThen on the Franconia Notch in eveningWas shuttled to North [[strikethrough]] wor[[/strikethrough]] WoodstockFor overnight stay with Belly and BillB+B. and restaurant dinner

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shuttled back to A.T. byclimbed to Mt. Liberty and along ridgeto Mt. Lafayelle, a series of topsover bare rock, feasome but not strenuousBright sunny weather. To next sagslept in woods near the trailNext morning foggy damp weather arrivedContinued and stopped me at Galdiesl HutThere was told should have had reservationLet me stay for the night about 30 peopleIn the morning started early but went wrongAt brupt change at junction - was [[?]] morningMet hikers who oriented me went backAnd at noon am back on the A.T.Much of the Trail in New Englandconsists of rocks and mud settled in between, a nasty combination

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A beautiful day today after fog and rainI'ts unfortunate that I wasted the morningover fairly level trail reached Zeahand Falls HutStopped to rest and talk then on to Ethan ShelterThrough Crawford Notch - side trip to storeUp long climb to Webster Cliffs and peakSlept near the top of the peak.On to Mizpah Hut through light rainArrived early and decided to stayCroo member had guitar - we played and sangStorm blew-off during the nightCloud fog in the morning - cleared as we leftWinds up to 90 per along ridge to Lakes of Clouds [[?]]Saw and heard raven on the wayHuts closed on PresidentialsDecided to take Tuckeram [[?]] ravineBecaus of high winds - tough descent.

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Arrived Pinkham Notch in afternoonShuttled to Gorham and Hikers ParadiseA nice hostel - was driven to groceryIn morning back to Pinkham and a late startLong hard climb - stiff and sore kneeFive and a half miles over rugged trailTo Carter Notch Hut - one of shortest days.Morning climb from Carter Notch moderateSuddenly a left turn [[?]] upNot a cloud in the sky - no windBack yonder Mt. was huge fox [[?]] with a plumeFrom the cograilroad near the summit.Over Carter and down steep rough slopeand slept by trail on mossy spotDown to road past vallle River Shelter [[?]]to route - rode to Gorham and storesBack to trail with "Barn" proprietor

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Climbed to Cascade Mtn. and slept thereAt last the white Mtns are behind meThe route now designated A.T. is longerhigher and rockier than in 1948Some thru hikers including the familyhave bypassed the higher and rouger partsI hardly blame them, the weather is treacherousAt this time of year Maine is treacherousBut the altitudes are lower and I hike onRock steps ar an abominationInstead of easing yourself and packupward with small [[?]] steps you are forcedTo lift yourself and pack at each stepSwitchbacks are the answer [[?]] and dynamitecan be used effectively on slanting trailThis is heresy of course to the laughing hyenasThey love to "challenge" a hiker where is the choice

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During the morning saw a flock of crowsOr ravens - later a hawk or an eagleLater heard and saw more ravensStopped briefly at Gentian [[?]] Pond ShelterBypassed by storm on steep climbTo open ridge top - long and strenuousSlept on far side - a mile south of carlo col [[?]]Passed by side trail - too farCrossed Goose Eye peaks and downTo Mahousuc Notch - most notorious mile on trailTook three houss over and under for a mileClimbed with light rain falling up armand around the pond to the shelterCleared and blew cold during the nightClimbed the rime [[?]] of Old Speckwith high wind gusts - just abou freezingArrived Grafton Notch Finally got a rideWith state park Ranger to Bethe and store

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Was offered and accepted stay in hostelin Andover - singing session in eveningShuttled back to Grafton Notch in the morningIce on car windows but no windThe birch leaves are turning orange and fallingIn pleasing contrast to evergreens, spruch and firEven at high levels next to bre rockThere is an abundance of small blantsIn a tundra like covering in brilliant colorsThis is the alpine growth that is fragile and rareA steady climb passes baldpate leantoAnd up to the first of the two peaksYesterday on Old Spect the wind was fierceToday there is scarcely the slighest breezeThe east peak of Baldpate should bposted with sigins for rock climbers onlyThis definitely is not the original trail way

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Firye Brook Leanto an old log oneReal nice then on to Dunn NotchBeautiful lower falls - drops sheerInto a rock grotto - Then escarpentTrail to East Hill Rd and AndoverShuttle man [[long empty space]] took me to townPhoned John from the hostel then back to trailStopped and slept at sundown on Wyman Mtn.Good sleep under tall fir treesReached and passed Hall Mtn. LeantoAt Sawyer Mtn. met and shuttledTo the cabin and stayed overnightSteep hard climb up Moody Mtn. and downto South Arm [[?]] Rd. and shuttle to cabinForded Black Brook and over Old Blue Mtn.Stopped in rain on Bemis Mtn.Over Bemis Mtn. with everything wet

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To Main 17 and shuttle to cabinPassed Sabbath Dry Pond and Leantothen on To Maine 4 and shuttle to cabinIn the morning to Piazza Rock and leantoUp over saddlack - long climbNo wind and overcast sky limited viewover the horn [[?]] and saddleback JuniorTo Poplar [[may be Puplar] Ridge lean to and stoppedcold and windy overnightPassed Orbeton Stream andShuttle to cabin and returnNext day past spaul [[?]] dry [[?]] Mtn LeantoCrossed Carrabasset River on rocksTo Carribou Valley Road and to cabinover Nort and south crocker MtnsTo Maine 27 and shuttle to cabinSaw spruce hen along trailheard wild geese overhead

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Passed Maine 27 on to tent siteSlept in woods cold but no wind.Long gradual upslope to Horns PondArea is greatly changed two new leantosMust be a favorite spot - Bigelow aheadOver Bigelow - weather slightly hazyBut could see Katahdian dimly.Windy above timberland [[?]] Down to ColShelter removed but campsite thereLate afternoon so we decided to staywind rose and temperature to 25Large dove like bird appearedHeard geese overhead several timesvery windy decided to avoid Aremy [[?]] PeakDescended Firevardino Trail insteadShuttled around to [[empty space]]Met John and TV crew then 10 [[?]] motel [[?]]

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Passed Maine 27 on to tent siteSlept in woods cold but no wind.Long gradual upslope to Horns PondArea is greatly changed two new leantosMust be a favorite spot - Bigelow aheadOver Bigelow - weather slightly hazyBut could see Katahdian dimly.Windy above timberland Down to ColShelter removed but campsite thereLate afternoon so we decided to staywind rose and temperature to 25Large dove like bird appearedHeard geese overhead several timesvery windy decided to avoid Avery PeakDescended Firevardino Trail insteadShuttled around to [[empty space]]Met John and TV crew then 10 [[?]] motel [[?]]

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were greeted by about 20 thru hikersAnd much photographing took placeThe weather remained half cloudy all day.We descended via the Saddle Trailand hiked out to Roamy Brook at darkJohn came round to shuttle us to [[strikethrough illegible]] guest CabinNext day [[strikethrough]]drove[[/strikethrough]] hiked from A boll bridgeTo Katahdin stream, then shuttled backto Monson and stayed at boarding houseBreakfast was terrific eggs and pancakes etc.Drove to [[space]] and hiked toRainy day and arrived near East Carny[[?]] pondwas met by John and slept in station wagonHike the four miles toMet John again and droke to caratunkThis completes trail to Kennebec River

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[[five blank lines]]Slept at Moxie Leanto early startLight rain during a long dayMet John and went to Shaw B&BGood sleep and good breakfastBack to trail and another rainy dayTo Pleasnt Pond Leanto and stopped[[blank line]]Long day with many stream wadingsAbout 14 miles met John, went to ShawsSteak supper, good sleep and breakfastEggs, sausage, fried potatoes & pancakes[[blank line]]

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Slept near Wilson Fallss tentsideThe falls is furious, a gusherSoon after forded Big Wilson riverwide and cold with boulder bottomWhat a break to reach [[space]] shelterSomeone had left sausage and cheeseSo we had a feast and fixed our feetMaine in autumn is mean seldom sunshinefrosted fingers and toes fog and rain[[3 blank lines]]Crossed Fourth Mtn and several othersArrived after 12 miles of rain at ShelterChairbal Mtn. crowded but made roomNot much sleep. In morning girl camecrying and half dead of exposure

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Spent a wet night sitting against a treeMet John at road crossing mid afternoonHe shuttled us and the girlTo A.T. Lodge in MillinocketHad supper in restaurant also breakfastBack to trail an fording of pleasan R.About 50 kids crossed at the same time.In the hubub I failed to stash tarpsFour miles later discoverd the lossDave persuaded me not to turn backwhich would have cost u half a dayWeather cotines balmy at Newhall shelterPassed Sidney Tappan CampsiteOne of the most picturesque of the A.T.Honoring a fine old time who maintainedIn Maine when workers were few,Crossed three peaks between pleasant

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iriver that have been [[scribble], no viewssStopped at dark near summit of whitecapLight rain at night, warm morningMust be Indian summer. Very luckyTrail north is original, very moderateView from Whitecap panoramicWith first clear view of KatahdinCrossed Little Boardsman Mtn.a tough climb - one of the added peaks.Passed a pond then easy trailto the shelter Little Boardman - warm Indian SummerWindy morning with sunny skyPassed Crawford Pond to Cooper Brook FallsLong series of cascades - very loudKept me from sleeping soundly - long nightPast Mud Pond and Antlers campsiteand Lower Jo - Many Lake & leantoAt Pota wadjo Spring one of the best

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Passed Pemadumcook Lake to Nahmakanta laketo Wadleigh Stream LeantoCrossed Nesuntabunt Mtn. & Crescent pondPassed Rainbow Stream LeantoPast the lake and campsite to far endCrossed Rainbow ledges - with reportersto Hurd Brook Leanto and interviewsAccompaied by photogs and reportersand met by TV taping crewJust befor reaching A Ball bridgeThis ended the trip - had shuttledto Katahdin and climbed the mountainbecause of uncertain weather conditions.With me the last few weeks in Mainewas Dave Donaldson, a gonenial [[scribble]] companionWe helped each other along with JohnMy brother meeting us at road crossings

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And providing food and shuttle serviceMuch of the time in Maine we struggledon trail consisting of rocks roots and Mud.Much rough terrain such as rocky peaksand rough terrain have been added.Making Maine the most difficultand least hiker friendly on the A.T.All towns and camps have beenbypassed, making obtaining offood a major problem. WithoutJohn Dave and I would have failedAt the park headquarters we weremet by Ranger Buzz and many othersAs a climax to the long adventure.They even got me to play and sing.Two days later the Today showhad me on in a live broadcast

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What effect all the publicitywill have on the A.T. and mewill evolve in the months to come.My conclusions and reccomendationswill be many.

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[[strikethrough]]A Mountain [[/strikethrough]] Katadhin WildYou love it and you fear itIt is big and harsh and highA mass of ancient granite toaming[[?]] into the sky[[strikethrough]]To the [[/strikethrough]] From Indian who revered itAnd [[strikethrough]]To[[/strikethrough]] the climber of todayA symbol of [[strikethrough]]the[[/strikethrough]] a spiritThat [[strikethrough]]will[[/strikethrough]] can never pass away

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RANDALL RICHARDS1062 MILAN RD.MILAN N.H.03588HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU.Matt HodgdonP.O. Box 698Bethel, Maine04217

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[[cover of small blue notebook, spiral bound at top]]MeadMemo

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