Tag Archives: Black Mountain

The End of the Journey West and the Beginning of the Journey East

Posted on February 12, 2017 by gizmogoeswest

On Valentines we will begin our slow (2.5 months) journey east.  We will have been on the road for 134 nights by the time we leave on Tuesday.  This past week I think we “hit the wall” and we haven’t … Continue reading →

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Donnell Pond Public Reserve Lands- an escape from the “free park day” crowds

Posted on September 24, 2016 by gizmogoeswest

The weather was cold and rainy yesterday so we were ready to head into the park for a day of adventure.  What we didn’t know was that it was Public Lands Day and admission to Acadia National Park was free. … Continue reading →

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Trading in Palms for Pines

Posted on December 12, 2015 by gizmogoeswest

This week we decided to “trade in palms for pines” for a day.  We drove one hour west and 5100 feet up to the start of the hike for Black Mountain. 

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