Yep. Heading north. Up the Interstate. To the big woods.

Bangor. Medway. Millinocket. Baxter State Park. South Branch Pond Campground.

It's off to Baxter State Park for a long weekend for me.

The paddling gear is ready. Hiking stuff, too. Camping gear packed. Food mostly together. Down to a few odds and ends.

Boots. Bug dope. Books. Beer.

The essentials.

On tap for the next three days: Fun. R & R.

More specfically: A circumnavigation of South Branch Pond via Black Cat Mountain. A complete traverse of Traveller Mountain. And some extensive exploring of South Branch Pond by kayak.

That should do nicely for physical activities.

On the butt-sitting, slothy side of things: Some BBQ'd steaks, chops and burgers. Bacon and eggs every day. Hot campfire coffee and ice cold beer (block ice, baby, block ice!). Feet up, book and brew in hand. A snooze or two. A few hours of lakeside lounging looking about and not thinking strenuously about much of anything at all.

I like that.

All good.

See you in a few days...