Sunday, September 27, 2009

The Last Entry. Maine, and Katahdin.








View of Sugarloaf where we were yesterday.











Hammock ruling the evening music jam at the shelter.






Best pancakes ever.

Kanati.

Ugly Stick and Walker of the Texas Train.






The Texas Train setting up late.




















Pitcher plants in the bog.





This is our goal.

Hey a loon.






Angry squirrel.





The big K.







Closer.

End of the 100 Mi. Wilderness. We got through in a pretty respectable 4 days.

Wow.
Baxter Peak is the end of the trail.







This is the trail.


This is the trail.

This is also the trail.


That's it.






The crew.




Party at the summit.

The Knife edge.





In a truck on the way back to civilization.














Rattlefoot with what could be the ultimate hiker breakfast. French toast stuffed with Peanut Butter, Jelly, and Marshmallow Fluff! Whoa!









This is the hostel.



















My friend Nate.


Woodstock, Vermont.

Home.

Morning walk.

Fun in Durham, North Carolina.




Say goodbye Ben.

7 comments:

Chris Kennel said...

Congratulations Ryan! Thanks for sharing your walk in the woods with us--I always enjoyed reading the postings.

Ellirene Miller said...

Way to go! Thanks for taking us along on the trail. Our kids are already planning how many years it will be until we can hike the A.T. Thanks for planting a great dream in their hearts and minds.
Warren and Ellirene

jonathan.dueck said...

Ryan, what an amazing journey and what things to feel and learn along with you. Thanks for sharing the pictures and especially your journal. And we miss you already!
-Jon

Ryan said...

Thanks everyone. I'm very uplifted by how much everyone seems to have enjoyed the blog. I'll have to take another trip soon so I can do it again. India? I'll need to get some sponsorships.

Anonymous said...

Congrats on completing your epic journey!!! It was great riding with you for a couple of days. Don't forget, PCT is practically in your back yard.

DAN

Marla said...

Enjoyed your trip! Thanks for lettings us come along with you:)

abcgirl said...

congratulations on a great summer achievement, ryan! thanks for letting us ride along in your backpack. i especially enjoyed your final notes on what you learned. good lessons for all of us.

--carissa