Almost Done!

We are in Maine! And it is beautiful! We only have about 150 miles left of the Appalachian Trail, and the past few weeks have been unreal. Phone reception and wifi have been rare to find, so sorry for the lack of posts. All is well and we couldn't be happier :)

Roxy and I have had amazing trail magic and met great people in the northeast. When we arrived at the Hiker Hut in Rangely, an amazing package full of goodies from Bob and his dog Buster was waiting for us. 

Look at all this awesome food! Definitely just we needed to get through the rough Maine terrain. Ever since we crossed into Maine, the trail has been crazy tough. I've climbed more ladders in the passed week than I have in my entire life. Roxy has tackled every obstacle like a champ. 

Ladder use is optional for Roxy. She usually finds an alternate route. 

In the package from Bob and Buster was a pink squeaky toy. Back home, Roxy doesn't get squeaky toys because they annoy me, but out here I allowed her to enjoy her special treat. Additionally I decided to pack the toy along since I only have a few more miles to go and my pack weight doesn't really bother me anymore. Every time we reach a summit or take a break, Roxy gets to play with her toy and she is so incredibly happy. I kind of feel bad that I haven't carried a toy for her all along. 

Playtime on the mountain :)

With the new toy along, Roxy is noticeably happier. The trail has definitely been wearing on both of us. We still have been doing about 20 miles per day, but they keep getting harder. The surprise trail Magic from Bob and Buster really reinvigorated both of us and got us pumped for these last few miles. As of now the plan is to summit the final peak, Mt. Katahdin, on October 9th hard to believe the end is in sight! 

Mountains as far as you can see! Once we reach the end we will have to find a new trail to follow :)