Day 32 (July 26)

I spent last evening at Pine Ellis hiker hostel in Andover, Maine. The place was full. About six hikers were sitting on the porch enjoying a few beers when a guy doing a documentary on the AT showed up. He videoed and interviewed a few hikers. People got a bit excited. The guy didn't think to interview Ilene Trainor, the owner of the place for the past 25 years. She was on the porch reading her book. Never said a word. 

I did 17 miles today. Covered Old Blue Mountain and Bemis Mountain. Smoked my head coming up Bemis: I was struggling with an uphill, looking down at my feet, and bam! I'm on my back, hat off. My sticks went flying. Felt like a turtle trying to right itself. I hit a wind fall tree about head high across the trail. Just didn't see it with the effort of climbing. I think I was out for a second, but I rallied with some passionate adjectives, so I still have some mental function. Staying at Sabbath Day Pond Shelter tonight. Beautiful lake here. The place is full of high school girls, all of whom are speaking French. Pretty cool. It was a gorgeous day of hiking! Take care.