Nadine
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It was 3AM and I couldn't sleep. I figured I may as well get up and and drive to Baxter and wait in line for a parking spot at Roaring Brook. I loaded the backpack, made coffee and was out the door by 3:45. I returned home again 20 minutes later after realizing I forgot my hiking boots 
It's a good thing I only live 50 minutes from the gatehouse.
Hiked up Chimney pond to the North Basin cut-off then up the Hamlin Ridge trail. Beautiful day. Actually got a little sunburn despite the sunblock. Once on Hamlin's summit I decided to hike Howe Peaks (North Peaks). I went 1.8 miles to the the end of the trail, which stops at the treeline. It was a grand day for hanging out on the table lands I had the whole place to myself. I ate lunch and basked in the sun. I was going to return via Hamlin, but I wanted to see if there was any water in Caribou Spring. It's in fine shape, and the water is pretty cold! I decided to keep heading across the table lands and eventually descended down Saddle.
I checked out he new bunkhouse at Chimney Pond. It's really looking sweet. The propane light over the kitchen counter is a nice touch. They're building a wood shed now.
Dinner at Dad's house in Millinocket made the perfect ending to a great day.
It's a good thing I only live 50 minutes from the gatehouse.Hiked up Chimney pond to the North Basin cut-off then up the Hamlin Ridge trail. Beautiful day. Actually got a little sunburn despite the sunblock. Once on Hamlin's summit I decided to hike Howe Peaks (North Peaks). I went 1.8 miles to the the end of the trail, which stops at the treeline. It was a grand day for hanging out on the table lands
I had the whole place to myself. I ate lunch and basked in the sun. I was going to return via Hamlin, but I wanted to see if there was any water in Caribou Spring. It's in fine shape, and the water is pretty cold! I decided to keep heading across the table lands and eventually descended down Saddle. I checked out he new bunkhouse at Chimney Pond. It's really looking sweet. The propane light over the kitchen counter is a nice touch. They're building a wood shed now.
Dinner at Dad's house in Millinocket made the perfect ending to a great day.
