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Poplar ridge to Stratton

22 miles in a downpour over the toughest terrain . Oops cried early in the day. It was an emotional day. She got it together and later coached me through the day. We sang songs all day. Just got real goofy; don't stop believing, my girl, two tickets to paradise . We made it into Stratton late, but we got in and I conquered the wolf burger. 

Rangeley to poplar ridge

Rainy in afternoon. Hiked with oops . Broke my hiking stick. Very tough, but short hike. We got into camp as the rains came down. Saw dependepble pete. He and I hiked together in ga/nc together. 

Lotus and bamboops came in. I love lotus. Her laugh is the best sound on the trail. Went to sleep to the sound of rain leaking into my tent

Ossoquoc to rangeley

Surprise! Rain! Actually easier hike. Got to town and got new shoes necessary . Hiked with oops. We talked all day. Kept busy in town, laundry resupply. Oops and I crashed early but chatted a lot. Had nice chat with pocket. She is sick. 

Zero day in Andover.

Downpours. The robin Williams news spurred a goodwill hunting dead poets marathon, followed by scent of a women.

Holly slept all day. Hung with oops a bunch. 

Andover to ossoquoc

Late start hiking with oops mostly and then saw old friend scout! She talked everyone's ear off. Love that girl. The line of hikers involved scout, Thor, serge, gargoyle, Tiedye, Hollywood , me and oops .  We met up at rt 17 with pocket and chance. We heard about a vegetarian menu ten miles up the road. It was important to Hollywood . We went chance didn't . Ordered two meals. Bus girl gave us a shuttle back to trail. We slept at roadside and we camped there to a awesome sunset/sunrise. It was mostly dry that day! 

East b hill rd to south arm rd.

Started at 10am and cruised easily through the day. Saw squirrel. Hollywood again was my hiking buddy. Got back to hostel at night and oops was still there. We began to talk. Told her I liked her and she seemed out of sorts, behind her crew, and down. I invited her to join our crew, she accepted.