Jigger Johnson

[peakbagger]

For those have stayed at or driven by Jigger Johnson campground on the Kanc, here is his story.

https://www.unionleader.com/news/hi...cle_0f45ba65-2365-5fea-a0c2-3dbaee4fb40e.html

Another https://bangordailynews.com/2021/01...berjack-who-inspired-the-name-of-a-local-gin/

 

[skiguy]

Great links! Definitely a character for sure. I think during his Fire Warden days he manned both Middle Sister and Carter Dome Fire Towers. Going by the stories of his off work antics it's probably a good thing he wasn't around for the early years of VFTT. Especially the Dolly Copp Winter gatherings.

 

[bubba]

Fun. I liked the Carter Dome sign in the Bangor article as well.

 

[egilbe]

weird, I was just reading about him yesterday. Never knew he was from Maine, but sounds like quite the character.

 

[peakbagger]

There must be is PR campaign being built up and various articles are "popping" up in the media. Nevertheless an interesting character.

My guess is if he ran into a bunch of modern hikers he would call them pu**ys or the correct vulgarity of the times

 

[Mike P.]

Looking at the Carter Dome picture, it looked like they had a view there once also. (Kind of like Hale did in the 60's and 70's as we saw in the 52 without a view thread)

 

[SherpaWill]

I can remember reading a story about him years ago. He was visiting a friend, who I believe was Joe Dodge, at his cabin in a snowstorm. He was cold so he scooped the ashes to the side in the fireplace and sat down next to the fire to warm himself up.