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Cedar Lake to Cedar River Cemetary
Jess
Time to put Dave's plan in action. We set off for
Carry Lean-to, where we’d normally be spending the night. It was
another beautiful day and we arrived around lunch time. The lean-to
was already occupied and a few more people were paddling up. After
chatting for a few minutes we realized we “knew” these people from
the ADK forum. Some more chatting and a bite to eat and we pressed
on to Wakely Dam where, fingers crossed, we’d be able to reach
Dave’s parents for a ride. |
Morning Mist on Cedar Lake
Dave
We arrived at Wakely Dam about mid-day. So far,
so good. However, there didn't appear to be a Ranger or
attendant on duty. Worse case scenario we were hoping to
grab an overflow site for the night, but with no one around
to talk to about this we really didn't feel comfortable just
doing it. The couple of hours we waited there had a bit of
a Twilight Zone feel to it. Even though the campground was
fairly busy and full, we felt almost invisible. Despite
friendly smiles and hellos, no one seemed to acknowledge us.
Unable to locate a Ranger/attendant, make a phone call, or
get any real info from the other campers there about setting
up a tent for the night... it seemed we had a hike ahead of
us. |
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Jess
With no other choice, we started the 6 mile
road walk out of Wakely, hedging our bets that we’d get cell
phone reception eventually. So we walked, convinced once
again that we’d be spending the night roadside. Then we
remembered the inn a few miles up the road. Around 7pm we
reached Karl’s Bed & Breakfast, a really lovely property on
Cedar River Road. I was nominated to knock on the door and
ask about availability.
Though he was booked for the night, Karl was kind enough
to let us in to use the phone. With a turn of our luck, Dave
managed to reach his parents and they agreed to come rescue
us. We plopped our packs in front of Karl’s and
waited. A half hour later we got bored and decided to keep
walking, figuring we’d meet his parents along the way. An
hour later we were still walking and, again, found ourselves
in the dark. Past McCane's, and finally, around 9:30pm we
saw two cars round the bend. Our 18 mile day was over. |
Dave
I'm not allowed to make itinerary changes mid
hike anymore. |
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