Leaving for Maine

So I haven't been updating this at all since I've been having entirely too much fun with a certain
awesome girl named Megan, but I'm heading out on my hike tomorrow, and this is probably the best way of keeping everyone updated on where I am and how I'm doing, so I imagine I'll start using it again...

Richard S. Ianniello
General Delivery
Monson, ME 04462
Hold for A.T. Hiker, ETA July 17th

Richard S. Ianniello
General Delivery
Stratton, ME 04982
Hold for A.T. Hiker, ETA July 23rd

(I'll be putting the next 2 or 3 post offices that I'll be checking for mail at the beginning of each post. Address it like I wrote, and mail it so that it will arrive a day or two early in case I overestimate.)

So I'm packed up and ready to go. Excluding food and water my pack weighs 20 lbs, so 25-35 depending on where I'm at on the trail, which seems reasonable.

I fly out of Asheville tomorrow at 5:35am (ew). Get to Bangor, ME at 2:00, take a bus then a shuttle to a logde, and then a shuttle to Baxter State Park on monday morning. From there I'll hike up Mount Katahdin and back down, then off into the 100 mile wilderness. Monson, ME is just on the other side, so I guess I'll be trying to update everyone from there.

If you feel like mailing me anything, candy, food, or just a letter, send it to the addresses I post on the top of the page. I plan on being self sufficient, so I don't need any mail, but I'd definitely appreciate anything. I'll be sure to send you a post card or something back.

Also I am bringing my cell phone, so that'd be the quickest way if anyone needs to get in contact with me. 335-8989 (WNC area code)

I guess that's all, I'll let you know how the first leg of my hike has gone sometime next week!