Another tough day in Maine but bit easier than yesterday. It has been fun meeting all the new SOBO thru hikers who are just starting out as this is the time of year most of the southbounders usually start. Today’s highlights include a river crossing, a steep rock scramble and getting our tent setup just in time for the rain (we weren’t so lucky last night though). Lowlights include the bugs that have finally found us on this trip. We have carried bug head nets for almost a 1000 miles and today was the first time we actually needed them.

West Chairback Gap Pond to Carl Newhall Lean-To 12.6 miles

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