Flip Flop Hikers: James Fry Shelter

I woke up with the mindset of being a champ and completing the half gallon challenge. I didn’t even eat breakfast (I had some apple leather). I was worried that the Pine Grove Furnace General Store would not be open. While walking to Pine Grove we came across a second halfway point. There are a few halfway points on the trail because the length of the trail changes almost every year. There was a log book there and we signed it. We also saw some entries from people who we followed on youtube last year. That was really cool.

Looks like a little faerie

Box for the logbook

Halfway mark

Could be a "famous" youtuber?

As we were walking into the park we came across houses. I wasn’t sure if they were state park employees or if people actually live within the park boundaries.

I thought this sign was funny. It's such a dead end the sign has almost been taken over by foliage

Who gets to live in this state park? Pretty cool!

Relaxing brook

Bubbles being a goof

We were excited when we got into the park and the general store was open! I was able to do the challenge! All the flip flop hikers that we met yesterday were there. No one else was doing the challenge but I was ready for the battle. I picked moose tracks even though I knew I shouldn’t have because of the chocolate and because it is so sweet. I picked it because I know we are going to see a moose in Maine and the carton of ice cream was eyeballing me! I thought we connected.

I was the third person to complete the challenge this year! Towards the end of the half gallon it was getting really hard. Then, two thru-hikers showed up and I got my second wind. I felt like I ate the last pint in half a minute! I got my wooden spoon and I’m part of the half gallon club.