Time
Time works differently on the AT. It’s measured in miles hiked per hour by some, days until Katahdin by others, and days until you can resupply by those of us obsessed by food.
Monk has his eye on the banana.
I’m in that last category at the moment, though I pay attention to the others. Looking forward to something that’s not camp food really motivates me. I can hike 2 miles an hour on days I expect to reach a town with a good restaurant.
Time can drag on hot days, or days with steep climbs or descents. Some days I stop at a campsite or shelter early because getting to the next would require a night hike. Then time drags, until another hiker arrives to help pass the time.
Five, Time, E-Z, Birdie, Squeeze, Tunes Loose leaf, Devon & Forever gather ’round the campfire.
The canoe is considered part of the Trail. (It even had a white blaze on it.)
For the record, I usually average 1.5 miles per hour, expect to reach Katahdin by September 26, and look forward to being with my love on that day as well.
You know I’m referring to Maris, not an all-you-can-eat buffet, right?
Guess it’s good my Trail name is Time.
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