We had a looooong drive through Quebec, but me and Dad made it to Maine today. The border was no problem getting through, and the lady working there was really interested in my hike which was funny compared to my experiences with Buffalo, she even asked for my blog. We made it to Baxter State Park where the trail begins today and we drove up to the base of Mt. Katahdin where my hike starts from the summit. I almost peed myself when I saw the size of it. Its BIG!! And the black flies are BAD. I’ve killed at least 25 and that was just in my car after opening the door to get in. I’m glad I have a bug shirt. My pack has never been so big or so heavy, but I figure, if I can make it through the 100 mile wilderness, it will be lightweight hiking from then on. This is the biggest and fullest my pack ever has to be. It just sucks that I have to start out like this.

I’m pretty nervous starting tomorrow, but my Dad keeps reassuring me in that Dad kind of way. He says “You’re starting tomorrow right? Because if I have to stay one more day, you’re coming back with me and I’m taking you home!” He also keeps trying to make me take extra stuff, like more bug spray, food and warmer clothes. I wish I could take it all, but I also wish to not break my back. Dad says hes going to cry all the way home, pretty sure I will cry all the way up the mountain and then all the way down.

Thanks for seeing me off Pops!

Georgia here I come!!