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Thursday, 08 November 2007

School and Fun

Well its been months since my first and last blog. So here is a new one. Still in Rad Tech school and its a blast. Challanging (If you are thinking about taking this course take A & P first) Its definitly a "toss you in and help swim right away" course. We started doing clinicals the second week. Like I said great course very hands on.
But that is about it. I know not very exciting. Been busy with that and autumn activites hiking and spending the weekends with Bronwen which is awesome.
Updates since getting home. Hmm Lost some weight, hair is now grown out a good bit more then it use to be. Oh and haven't been shot at or worn ACUs/BDUs in almost a year so Take care everyone and drop me a line sometime.

Saturday, 26 May 2007

Today was the first exscursion to the White Mountain National Forest Carter Range Evans Notch. It is a short drive on Route 2 West from Bethel Maine.
We (Mike Heidi myself, and Caesar) did the Wild River Trail starting at the Wild River Campground. (Wild River Campground has about 10ish Campsites. Pump and outhouse). You can reach the Wild River Campground by turning right onto a dirtroad off of RT 113. If you pass the Hastings Campground you have gone just a tad too far.
The First part of the trail is very easy. It does get rough in a few spots. A couple of short boardwalks (about two feet wide) over boggy areas. In about .3 miles you will reach the Wild River Crossing. This is a great area just to relax and enjoy the area.

Looking down stream from the crossing
Caesar enjoying the Water (lease laws in the WMNF are Voice command on Trails Leases on in Campground and built up areas)

Mmmm Sticks

No Heidi its not far you can jump. One of the many feeders streams coming in to the Wild River

Mike checking out the waterfalls

Looking upstream from the crossing.
After the crossing the going starts to get steeper and the trail gets rougher. Most adults will have no problems with the trail.
After about 2.3 miles you will meet up at the Highwater TR and Wild River TR Junction.

It says 2 miles but it seemed an awful short two miles.
Part Two.
From the Junction we continued up the edge of the mountain to the Junction of Black Angel TR and Wild River TR. After Resting and enjoying the view we headed back down the moutain. Wild River Tr continues on to Perkins Notch Shelter and Ends at the Junction of Wildriver TR and Wildcat River trail. About another 1.7 Miles from that junction is AMC Carter Notch Hut.

Jagged Jacket MT

Caesar Showing no fear at the overhang crazy dog

Over Looking Basin Lake. You can drive to the Basin to the picnic area by Staying on RT 113 Great Drive