Day 150 - Orbeton Stream to Crocker Cirque Campsite

Well, it did start raining during the night and is still raining now. My prediction is we’ll finish the trail Sept. 10. Had trouble sleeping last night. Too much stuff going around in my head. Things that I miss about home (in no particular order):

• Kaya and Tigger
• Bed with pillows and blankets
• House to keep me warm and dry
• Fridge full of food (and freezer, too)
• Car
• Shower with hot water
• Flush toilet
• Closet full of clothes (doesn’t have to be full)
• Couch/loveseat
• Stereo
• Makeup
• Earning money
• Bananas
• Fluffy towels
• Bathrobe
• Single glass of merlot 

When the rain let up, it was still overcast/foggy, and the air was very heavy. Had breakfast in the tent for the first time. Not quite like breakfast in a big, warm, dry, comfy bed. Soon enough, I guess.

Didn’t head out til after 9. No views, but not bad walking. Took a really long morning break at the first shelter -- actually had a cup of tea! Looked like it was going to clear, but it never did. At Sugarloaf Mountain, we crossed the “less than 200 miles to go” line. Yippee!

Kept going to Crocker Cirque campsite. Lots of time to set up, try to dry things out. College group here again -- otherwise, we’d have the place to ourselves. Planning to get up early tomorrow so we can get into Stratton “at a decent hour.”

Crocker Cirque, an amphitheater-like valley formed at the head of a glacier

Must call home. Looking forward to Friday and staying at the Rivers and Trails Hostel -- and crossing the Kennebec River -- and having a shower! Hoping for a better night’s sleep. Oh, we saw a jackrabbit today. Very cute.