DAy 156 - 3rd Sept - Grafton Notch to Andover - 10.3 miles

An amazing climb up to Bald Pate, a huge granite outcrop dome. We use our mobile to call Pine Ellis Hostel from the top and arrange to be collected from the road at 4pm.

David meets us at 4pm - he is from Guatamala and a Mayan by ancestry. The hostel is a lovely old house, and surprise surprise - lots of familiar faces, including Tiny Dancer and Salty, who skipped this  last 10 miles. We are still pure and proud of our walking record. No detours, no shortcuts, no rides, no skipping bits. We have walked every step so far. We are in the bunkroom and have dinner at the local diner which doubles as the general store.