Presidential Update
It’s ironic, given my current career, that I just spent the last four days in New Hampshire’s Presidential Range.
First View of Mt. Washington
From Mt. Adams to Mt. Jefferson
Approaching Summit of Mt. Washington
Jackson, Pierce, Franklin, Washington, and Madison tested my will — as well as my knees. I did not summit Adams, Jefferson, and Monroe (the AT led near but not up to those peaks), but they contributed to the ache in my knees.
My highest peak so far.
View from Mt. Adams in the Presidential Range
It was good to return to the Trail, yet difficult to readjust my mindset to the hike. I’ve said before that the Trail provides and it was proven again yesterday.
As I worked my way to Pinkham Notch and a care package (thanks Maris!), I met a couple of day hikers. They gave me a plum, we had a nice conversation, and I continued my hike.
After lunch and picking up the package, I happened upon them again. They then gave me more food and a ride to The Barn, a hostel in Gorham.
Bear and Moose are popular — and populous in NH.
Bear and Moose are popular in NH.
As I start The Wildcats (the last of the White Mountains), I need to remember Trail karma.
P.S. One of the hikers with whom I started just summited Mount Katahdin. Good job, Spice Girl!
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