More Than a Name - Aug 9

1500 miles into this hike and it gets better every day. For some unknown reason Best Wife and Pappy 12's daily miles seem to be a little higher than they used to be. Best Wife has a quicker step now. Maybe she can smell the summit in Maine.

A few days back we met two 50ish year old women hikers who were out on the trail for a few days. They were very impressed that Best Wife has hiked 1500 miles with such a positive attitude and determination. They acted like she is a super hero (which is true).

The next day when we saw them on the trail again they commented that after we had parted ways the previous day they had talked at length about Best Wife's name. At least three times they told us that she is so much more than that name. Okay, okay, we got it.

The next day in town we ran into them in a Mexican restaurant where they told us again that while hiking they talked for a long time about Best Wife's name. Again at least three times they told her with great concern in their voices that she is so much more than the name. They seemed to think that the name was demeaning, like she is my tag along or something. I told them it might be more appropriate if we changed her name to "Trophy Wife". They were not impressed.

Oh well, can't please everybody.

We've been seeing more of the goodies in the third picture. In this case a couple dozen cans of soda in a steam for hikers. Other times it will be watermelon in a cooler near a road crossing. Love it. Root beer never has been this good.

Couldn't figure out what the heck these king sized pellets were in the last picture until I googled it. Moose poop. Can't wait to see one of these big boys. But if I see as many moose as I've seen bear I'll be ticked.