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Matthew Mooney

My name is Matthew Mooney. I am the proud son of two Appalachian Trail walkers. Pat and Debbie Mooney embarked on this great journey in April 2007. An ankle injury pulled them off early, but they are still plugging away when they have time. It is my duty to keep them in touch with family, friends, and all curious sorts while adding to this journal the many resulting tales. Take your time sorting through the journals of this adventuring couple willing to forge a trail many only dream of. Please submit your thoughts and encouragement; they will be passed on.

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By OD and CCs Long Walk
October 31st 2009

Visiting "The Mayor" again North America » United States » New York » New Paltz

We are not on the trail right now, however I do travel near the AT while driving my 18 wheeler. I was lucky enough to have a layover night near Unionville, NY. While on the trail this year CC and I spent a wonderful night at "The Mayor's House." He provides hikers a shower, laundry and two super meals asking nothing in return other than to share your hike with him. I popped in with a bag of dirty laundry and stakes for supper. To my surprise there were four southbound hikers spending the night. We put the stakes in [View Full Entry]

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By OD and CCs Long Walk
July 25th 2009

July 2 Cooper Brook Falls, ME to Wadleigh Stream Lean-To, ME 21.6 Miles North America » United States » Maine

A much better nights sleep, we were the only ones in the shelter and the drone of the falls along with some rain made a great night. We were the first folks up this morning. I started breakfast by 5:45 and we were on the trail by 7. The trail the past two days has been relatively flat and smooth. There have been plenty of roots, mud and water to dodge, but still okay. The first shelter today was 11.4 miles out we made it there by 12:30. We took an hour break talking to the guys who were taking a [View Full Entry]

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By OD and CCs Long Walk
July 25th 2009

June 30 Chairback Gap Shelter, ME to Sidney Tappan Campsite, ME 11.7 Miles North America » United States » Maine

Rain overnight was not real bad. The fly was wet, but everything else was dry. There ended up being 13 people at the shelter last night. By morning there were six tents pitched in the woods. We were up by 6 trying to pack inside the tent without getting wet. We managed well enough. Breakfast went smooth and the rain all but stopped by the time we were done. The trail went almost straight down this morning first thing. Then across a bog which we managed to cross without getting wet. The first climb was steep and long causing us the [View Full Entry]

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By OD and CCs Long Walk
July 25th 2009

July 1 Sidney Tappan Campsite, ME to Cooper Brook Falls Lean-To, ME 17.1 Miles North America » United States » Maine

What a lousy night! The trail work crew was loud most of the night. They might be considerate to the trees and plants, but didn't care about the people who were sleeping near them. I got to sleep about 2AM, even with earplugs some of the voices still cut through. We were up by 5:30 doing the cooking and packing. The work crew was up about 6. One of the young men came over and apologized. We had a few words, all civil but he knows my mind now. We hit the trail by 6:45, this was the first camp [View Full Entry]

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By OD and CCs Long Walk
July 25th 2009

28 June Leeman Brook Shelter, ME to Long Pond Stream Shelter, ME 12.1 Miles North America » United States » Maine

We had a good nights sleep without snoring, mice or rain. One of the guys was up by 5AM packing up and heading for breakfast in town. We got up at 5:30 and hit the trail by 6:45. The trail statred up as normal. Bug levels are up with all the standing water. Chemical Warfare is in full swing. Problem being sweat and rain washing the stuff off and the bugs knowing just where to attack! CC has historicaly not had problems with mosquitos, now they treat her like a delicasy. She is constantly harassed by the flying dentures. We [View Full Entry]

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By OD and CCs Long Walk
July 25th 2009

3 July Wadleigh Stream, ME to Rainbow Stream Lean-To, ME 8.1 Miles North America » United States » Maine

What a storm rolled through last night. We were thankful we had a roof over our heads, not just a tent. We slept in a bit and didn't roll out until 6:30. During breakfast we talked about how to do today’s walk. 8.1, 11.8 or 19.6 miles the middle one was a tent site. We chose to do a short day and then do 15.1 miles tomorrow to the vehicle. We have done two big mile day in a row. We can't make it there today so why kill ourselves. We hit the trail by 8 and took our time walking. [View Full Entry]

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By OD and CCs Long Walk
July 25th 2009

July 4 Rainbow Stream Lean-to, ME to Abol Bridge, ME 15.1 miles walking. Then to Monson, ME North America » United States » Maine

The nightly storm rolled through sometime after midnight. This morning the river has not changed level even with the nights rain. CC was stressed over the crossing this morning and did not eat much. It will be a quick trip to the bridge and the truck as rain is in the forecast with the barometer falling steeply since going to bed last night. The crossing went off without a hitch, besides CC almost making herself sick with worry. I have the crossing on video so you will be able to see it later. We were out of the shelter by 7AM [View Full Entry]

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By OD and CCs Long Walk
July 25th 2009

July 5 Monson, ME to Chaumont, NY A real long drive North America » United States » New York

We spent the night sleeping in the back of our SUV parked at the trail head. The wind blew most of the night with some rain. We were up around 6:30 and started moving things between vehicles. Breakfast was to be taken at Shaw’s Lodging House, a sort of hiker hostel in Monson. We were told last night that this was the place to find out the latest trail conditions and a $7 all you can eat breakfast sounded much better than what we had in the vehicles. Arriving at Shaw’s we found our friendly newspaper reporter interviewing the hikers [View Full Entry]

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By OD and CCs Long Walk
July 25th 2009

29 June Long Pond Shelter, ME to Chairback Gap Lean-to, ME - 10.9 miles North America » United States » Maine

The night was quiet until the rain started in around 2:30. The wind blew hard, the trees swayed with a noise like ocean waves on the beach. We were up by 6 and cooking breakfast praying the rain would stop. Packing up we opted for full rain gear. 7:30 we rolled out and up the trail. The rain and wind were so bad this morning the camera was packed inside my pack. There were a few times when we wanted to get pictures, but not today. The morning was nothing but wind, rain, roots and rocks. The first three miles [View Full Entry]

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By OD and CCs Long Walk
July 11th 2009

June 27 Framington, ME to Abol Bridge Campground, to Monson, ME to Leeman Brook, Shelter 3 miles North America » United States » Maine

Up early and breakfast in the restaurant and on the road by 6:45. We made Abol Campground by 11 and were surprised to hear it would not cost anything to leave our SUV parked there until we can walk back to get it. In the car and off to Monson. We stopped at the Fire Dept to ask about the parking area at the trail crossing. While there I managed to score two pieces of radio gear for $1 from their fund raiser sale. CC was not impressed with the buy. The car was parked by 1:30 and we were [View Full Entry]

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