... We must be in Maine!
What a week we've had on the road. Last post and we were taking a day off in Middleburry, VT. Well, that was a good day indeed which ended with a young woman our age inviting us to camp on her front lawn and have dinner with her INSIDE! Of course we agreed and set off to her house with dinner items in our packs, but couldn't get there before the sun went down (15 miles away) so we ended up sleeping in a lovely field that belonged to this guy's mom... we asked first!
The next morning we were off to find a ferry that would take us to NEW YORK, Ticonderoga to be exact where we started our journey to Saratoga Springs. We road about 60 miles that day and ended up in a "summer resort" GHOST town on Lake George, NY. We ended up sleeping in the state campground which had already closed down, but was very nice all the same. I must say though it was a bit creepy at night being the only 2 people to fill 170 camp sites!
The next day off to Saratoga Springs where we saw the Serotta factory (sweet bikes)
www.serotta.com shortly after that we found out that bikes were NOT allowed from the Amtrack in Saratoga Springs and James who we were going to stay with had actually moved to Boston in the last week... RIGHT.
We spent the night in Saratoga Springs and road the next day to Schecnetay, NY and hopped our train to Boston from there. It was less of a hop and more of a sit and wait, but eventually we got on a train and got to Boston where James and Jessica greeted us with welcome arms and a warm floor to sleep on. What a guy!
We spent the next day around Boston. Hung out, walked around, drank Boston beer and ate some clam chowder; we even saw the Old North Church. Mom, it was cool the second time around too :) The goal was to eat some good food and see some old stuff... we did both!
After two nights with the hospitality of James and Jessica we road through the streets of Boston out to Cambridge. Not a pleasant ride. I'm not a fan of the city riding and definitely not a fan of the cabs! We hopped back on the Amtrack to Dover, NH where we hung out at the annual Apple Fest and keep riding into Maine. Ah Maine, with it's cold nights and rainy days, I love Maine. Well maybe love is the wrong word, but it is on the way back to the car so I can't complain!
Today was day 2 back in Maine and we made it to Bath. It rained last night, it rained today and by the time we got into Bath we were ready to be off the bikes but 5 or so miles from a camp site. We stopped at a bike shop called Bath Cycle and Ski where I found out my parents bought my bike trainer as a Christmas gift for me a few years ago (it was an on line purchase). I only knew it because of the sticker that came along with the trainer which I have held onto for 3 years thinking of somewhere cool to put it! HOW WEIRED IS THAT!
The people in the shop were SO cool, and let us stay INSIDE for tonight because it is SO COLD outside. Check them out bikeman.com Wendy, your long underwear can't even help me now! So here we are today Oct. 8th. We have 2 more days of riding and then we're back in Bar Harbor! WOO HOO.
I can't wait to sleep on my pillow again!
Lauren
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Hi guys; Sorry I missed your phone calls, I was loving Ventura. Can't wait to see you. p.s. I got your phone in the mail today. be careful. Hugs, M
Lauren and Scott,
Alyse and I were thrilled to see your post card and I just read your blog reports. Hmmmm, Cold, wet weather .... where's the fun? Your adventure sounds wonderful with all the great sights, wonderful people, meals and sleeping accommodations. I admire you for making it happen.
Be safe and take care,
Kathy & Alyse Brehm
you discovered my stomping grounds at bikeman.com. good peeps. I love some of your stuff and may be buying a thing or two as stocking stuffers this year.
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