From the shelter described in the last post we walked about 20 minutes along some rickety boardwalks to this wonderful secluded 'camp' where Tim has been chief cook and bottle washer for 30 years, he also lives here where he can host up to 8 guests at a time.
At 7am sharp and with a reservation made the evening before, Tim has been offering thru-hikers a breakfast special of 12 pancakes, with apples, blueberries and raspberries, 2 eggs and sausages with juice and coffee, for many many years. A great start to the day and a breakfast that will hold you for 4 to 5 hours of hiking.
Timing is important because it is an hour and a half walk to the 'ferry'...with the requisite signing of waivers the canoe carries two people at a time across the Kennebec River at Caratunk. The ferry is only available from 9-11 and 2-4 and is officially part of the AT as the river is dangerous to ford. Everyone scrambles to make the ferry.
Another tough day, we were tired after 15 miles and it would be dark before we could climb over the next mountain so we fell a little short of our planned destination. In the mountains it is always important to be flexible and be prepared to change plans when you have to. We camped beside a stream and by evening a couple of others had joined us.
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