Journal Entries

Before I left the city I was wondering how deep the snow would be out here. About that deep.

The water was just starting to melt in this icy pool at the edge of the lake. First day of spring!

Starting my day with a ski around the shore of Lac Toussaint.

Putting on Elastoplast Second Skin blister pads. These are the best brand but sometimes hard to find.

My ski boots are a half size too large. We bought them 4 years ago on sale and they were the only size available. Without blister pads I get blisters which is ok for a day trip here and there but not for a multi-day trip when I have to ski and walk in my boots for days.

Morning of day two. A leisurely coffee and breakfast, feet up with my purple booties, planning my route for today between refuge Toussaint and my destination tonight refuge Prud’homme.

Sore after yesterday’s fall and the effort of skiing but having a relaxing morning.

Nannette resting the afternoon of 19 March at mile 63.8 on the Appalachian Trail.

Day 10 - 19 March/Tuesday hiked 11.1 miles to Dicks Creek Gap at mile 69.3 on the AT. Total feet climbed up mountains today was 2,441; down was 3,817 feet. We are sleeping in a low area tonight. Spending the night in bunk beds at a hiker hostel with about 15 other exhausted hikers (thank goodness for earplugs).

Days end. Time to stoke the fire, brush teeth, go pee one last time, update this journal, read and go to sleep.

After taking this photo. I watched the nearly full moon rise from the other direction and bathe the snow with bright moonlight. Magical.

@toesalad usually does all our camp cooking. Another first for me, making my own camp supper. Would you like a little supper with your butter?

Rice, quinoa, dried veggies, vegetable seasoning, pepperoni stick cut up and butter.

Home for the night