The sound of light rain woke us up early. We decided to sleep-in and broke camp when the drizzle lightened.
A shuttle took us to the Caratunk, Maine post office where a package from Rob and Jessica awaited us. Inside was all sorts of goodies: chocolate chip cookies, trail mix, chocolate peanut butter. Also include was a small trinket; a Barbie doll leg with "Good luck on your last leg written." We both got a long laugh out of it. Thanks Rob and Jessica for your generosity and your humor!
Back on the trail we climbed Pleasant Pond Mountain with Morning Kid and Mash. The climb kind of snuck up on us and the four mile descent was long and drawn out. The rocks were slick from the morning rain, but luckily no major falls, just a few "dance moves" as Mash refers to our slippery shuffles.
Once to the bottom we knew it was just a three mile push to Bald Mountain Brook Lean-To. Rock hopped over Baker Stream then an easy grade to the shelter.
Tonight we are camped with the usual suspects, along with a spunky retired English teacher, Slow and Steady.
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