Day 139 - Mt. Madison to Carter Notch campsite

A campsite for two on top of Mt. Madison

 I’ve been getting behind in my journal writing. Let’s see… Great night’s sleep on top of Mt. Madison. I was so exhausted that the rocks beneath me almost felt like little pillows -- almost.

 
Had breakfast, then started the long, rocky, rooty, slow descent into Pinkham Notch. Thank goodness we hadn’t tried that hike at night. It would have been disastrous, I think.

Got to Pinkham Notch and the AYCE buffet around noon. I filled up on fruit punch and hummus sandwiches. Not psyched about the upcoming climb up to Wildcat Mountain’s five peaks. Quite a strenuous hike, followed by a steep descent into Carter Notch. When I stopped hiking, I realized that my toes were killing me.

Got water at Carter Notch (no food there) and walked a couple tenths of a mile to a decent campsite. Couldn’t sleep. I think it was a combination of being disgustingly dirty and having many thoughts (trail and otherwise) spinning around in my head.

Woke up to a very grey, heavy sky. Rain was near. Glad it was our last day in the Whites (rained on our first day, too).