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Leaving my new friends at L’Amarré was hard but it must be done! I have miles to make, and a trail to hike. I was told the next mountain I woukd be hiking was going …

My alarm is set for 4am, I did this before I left for the trip. At least to wake me up, and hopefully to get me hiking early in the day, because as we know …

Town day! With yesterday’s foolery behind me I’m ready to grab some food, and hit this trail with a fresh mind. Still 10 or so miles away from the village I quickly learn some rumors …

At 1mph I’m not exactly moving very far, very fast. The wilderness is as it should be, kept wild. In this instance it means the trail isn’t as prominent as maybe I’d like. Although I’m …

Skipping ahead a few days to give a shout out. L’Amarré, is a beautiful hotel in Mont Louis. To all hikers on the SIA, IAT, ECT, GRwhatever, Hwy 132…. this is the place to stay. …

I figured there would come a time when the trail got more difficult. Thus far it’s been extremely well maintained, easy to follow, signs everywhere. Today that seems to have ended. Leaving Forillon National Park …

Up and over roots, rocks, steep inclines, and even steeper declines. Today and yesterday ik following mountain bike tracks in the dirt. Clearly not just any mountain biker, because to be doing this he must …

Waking up in a cold Quebec airport at 3am isn’t exactly my idea of fun, but that’s when the United lady said they’d open again, so there I was. As if I had a choice. …

During my 4,800 mile thru hike of the Eastern Continental Trail, I don’t want to get in a vehicle for the duration of the trip. More importantly I don’t want to hitchhike, and I don’t …