Congrats to Arm!

[SherpaKroto]

On a very cloudy, rainy and outright wet Saturday, I and some 19 other VFTT brethren were fortunate enough to join Arm in completing his NE 100 highest on East Baldpate in Maine. Although we got no views, we had a great time, had some good laughs and got to understand again how important Darren's contribution to our lives has been with this little website. (Arm's summit toast)

A truly great day (weekend, actually) with some great people on a great summit!

There actually was one guy who had a great "View From The Top". Moments after we started the summit celebration, "Cowboy" an AT NoBo appeared. I asked him if he was a North Bounder, he said yes, I handed him the bottle of champagne, Harry convinced him that there was no way he was going to carry a full beer back, and more trail magic ensued. After the beer, some good laughs, his parting words from about 50 feet away were a simple "Yee-Ha!"

Arm: congratulation for joining the club. I've had a great time hiking with you, and look forward to many more adventures and Bad Puns!

 

[carole]

I haven't done them and I haven't met Arm but congratuations on an accomplished goal.

 

[Tramper Al]

Great

Very nice, Arm, and congratulations.
Wish I could have been there.

 

[JohnL]

Congratulations, Arm. Well done. Sorry I could not be with you but it sounds like you had a great time.

JohnL

 

[LittleBear]

Congratulations, Arm!!! sorry I couldn't make it. Ah well, life is what happens when you're making other plans. Glad that even tho the day wasn't the best, the company made it so.

 

[SherpaKroto]

I haven't done them and I haven't met Arm but congratuations on an accomplished goal.

carole: truly one of Maine's Gems. It has great views (when you can get them!). It's not that bad a drive for you (about the same distance as Evans Notch). You could probably convince Arm (and me) to head up there again on a nice day

 

[Puma concolor]

Congratulations, Arm. Has to be a great feeling of accomplishment. But now, you have to decide what's next.

 

[g o]

armfest aught 4 was great!

i can't remember the last time i laughed so much on a hike.

again, congratulations and well done arm!

 

[spongebob]

Awesome job Arm. Baldpate is a great mountain to finish on with friends.

 

[Jean]

Congratulations Arm!
Nat and I wish we could have been there for the festivities.

We'll make sure to be there for the next list

 

[Frodo]

Congratulations Arm! Well done! I am sorry that I wasn't able to join you guys, but hopefully I will be there when you finish your "Winter" 100 highest...

Awesome job!

 

[amstony]

Arm,

Nice work- congratulations!

Tony

 

[peakbagger]

Out of curiosity, did you go via the old Frye Brook Trail (old AT) or by Rt 26 ? If you havent done the Frye Brook Route, its worth another trip as the rock flumes and gorges are real impressive.

 

[Blue]

way to go Arm!


wish I could have been there too.

 

[SherpaKroto]

We did Rt 26. We joked about heading back on Sunday to come in from the Andover B road. Next time, hopefully soon.

 

[MichaelJ]

Congrats, Arm!

It was a great hike with great friends, I don't even remember the several hours of pouring rain!


It was great to finally meet some of you, a wonderfully fun trip, and an honor to have been a witness to Arm's #100.

Special thanks to HarryK for feeding me when I discovered my food bag got left behind.

My pictures are coming soon; however, you can check out the momentous occasion in a 10MB movie. It works best if you right-click to download it, then watch it locally. It's here

 

[DeadFred]

Way to go ARM!!!!!

Congrats!

 

[bubba]

Busy w/end for lots of us... great that you all got to celebrate a wonderful (hopefully very fulfilling) accomplishment!

Sounds like y'all had a blast. Way to go Arm!

 

[Mad Townie]

Excellent, Arm! Good goin'!

 

[spencer]

Congratulations, Arm!

Sorry I couldn't be there to enjoy it with you and the whole crew...

spencer