Ken Gordon and I were beginning the third day of our five-day outing on the Machias River in Washington County. Paddling expedition kayaks, two seniors not acting their ages had completed a little less than half of the 55-mile journey and were camped at the foot of Little Falls. We awoke to bluebird skies and […]
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For decades, I drove by Middle and Peaked Mountains near North Conway, New Hampshire on my way to taller peaks. I remember thinking they looked like interesting potential climbs and wondering if there were hiking trails that led to the bald summits. My curiosity was insufficient to motivate further inquiry. A couple of years ago, […]
The mid-December drive from my home in Topsham to Grafton Notch in western Maine was typical for early winter. The terrain in the coastal plain was dry. Entering the foothills, a shallow layer of snow blanketed wooded areas. Snow was more prevalent after passing Bethel and motoring north on Route 26 towards Puzzle Mountain. While […]