Cast & Crew

Dan aka “Brookie”

June 26, 2010 9:24 pm

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From: Limerick, Maine

Age: 29

Section Hiker just doing Maine through the Whites before making a big move to Idaho.

Gets the trail name “Brookie” from all the brook trout he catches and cooks up at camp in the evenings.

I met Dan about 1/3 of the way into the 100 mile wilderness. We have been able to relate on several levels. We have been hiking alone but seem to end up at the same place at night. He is very fast but spends a lot of time goofing off and fishing so our mileage tends to be the same.

Smart guy, good sense of humor. Has shared his wealth of Maine knowledge with me. Having lots of fun hanging with him.

Troy aka Super Guide

June 26, 2010 6:09 pm

I met Troy aka “Super Guide” on the bus from Portland to Bangor. I noticed his southern accent and guessed him to be about in his mid twenties. He sat a seat back and across the isle. As we rode in I overheard his conversation with a woman from Brooklyn. She somehow brought up gay rights and he went on about how wrong it is, the bible says so etc.

Being pretty liberal and having many gay friends and family I made a pretty quick decision that he was not someone I wanted to make friends with on the trail.

As I was later to find out he holds many other prejudices including blacks and Puerto Ricans. I was about to tell him why I don’t want anything to do with him and why but I am trying to avoid conflict. Unfortunately I keep running into him:(

Mother Goose

June 26, 2010 6:09 pm

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SOBO Thru-Hiker

Mother Goose was on the bus from Portland to Bangor. She is 61 and has over 31,000 miles hiking.

She has hiked the AT 5 times and is working on her 6th. She has hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, the and the International Appalachian Trail, and the Eastern Continental Trail from Florida to Canada.

She is very, very cool. Super knowlegeable and had been very helpful in teaching me a few things. I enjoy her company very much!