Hiking into Autumn

Beans and T-Mello arguing about which direction to hike. I am a southbounder at heart, but I gave into Beans' northbound tendencies since he has come all the way from Georgia on foot beginning March 21st. Photo by McGuyver.

Autumn is the best time for camp fires!

Trail registers are often full of amusing stories, comics, poems, and nature observations. These public journals are also important means of communication for those hiking long distances on the trail. For example: "McGuyver, I'm headed to Frye Notch Shelter tonight. Hope you can make it." ---- Beans 9/20/2014

I've been seeing entries from another Maryland thru-hiker named Waldo. I've yet to meet him though....

I've been collecting seed from this plant called Hawkweed. I bet it's in the aster group. It seems to like a rocky substrate in sunny locations, usually near road crossings. 

Baltimore Free Farm is hosting the educational aspect of the second annual Mushroom City Arts festival from October 2nd thru October 4th. Check out their website for schedule of events.

http://mushroomcityartfestival.org/schedule/

Maine trail is notorious for it's rugged and often technical climbs and descents. The Maine A.T. Club even installs metal assists in rocky places where hikers shouldering packs would have trouble getting through.

But the rewarding scenery makes the climb worth all the effort!

Lake Mooselookmeguntic. Say that 5 times fast!

Autumn colors are showing.

Today is the first day of Autumn and we are most fortunate to be crossing Saddleback Mountain. Here is the view!

Not what we had hoped for but still beautiful in it's own way. It's gusty wet cloud weather but thankfully not too cold.