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The bike was loaded and I had all my gear on to leave when I noticed this -10:20 AM, June 5, 2019
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By 10:56 I had the wheel wheel off, bead broken and tube out. Showers have ended and it's warming up, June 5, 2019
I found the puncture in the tube, a "pinch flat" from the rock I hit the other day. June 5, 2019
11:47 new tube in, wheel mounted cleaning up
12:19 ready to hit the road. Dang, already 2 hours behind.
The haunted Irving in Searsport, ME
Everything is lit up but shut down at the same time - weird. Searsport, ME
Bait's Motel and Angler's Restaurant Searsport, ME
Safely out of the rain in Searsport, ME
packed and ready to leave Bait's Motel behind.10:12 AM, June 6, 2019
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Belfast, ME June 6, 2019
Belfast Bay, ME June 6, 2019
Every EMS provider you could name was parked at this rest stop with lights flashing. Didn't like to nose in too close.
Now I'm a pensioner, going to try cheaper bike-trip cigars, 5 for $3.95 - can't beat the price but ewww the "wine-dipped" sweetness at the tip.
Sherman Lake, ME, June 6, 2019
3:58 PM, settling in at Bradbury Mtn. State Park Campground. June 6, 2019
I don't often make a fire when camping, I made an exception this night, though the wood was pretty wet. June 6, 2019
Morning arrives, June 7, 2019
A bit early for dinner but it was most convenient to stop now at Buck's Naked BBQ for my one big feast of the trip. June 7, 2019
My peaceful campsite at Bradbury Mtn State Park June 7, 2019
The campground Host lived onsite in this cool Tiny House. We chatted a bit about it - she's very happy here. June 7, 2019
There are nice hiking trails leading through the park.
International travellers. June 7, 2019
Bradbury Mt. State Park, ME June 7, 2019
Dallas, the campground host goes the extra mile, free water, coffee if you want it at the washing-up station. June 8, 2019
A special cigar, enjoyed to the stub. June 8, 2019.
Lots of these at the Big Rock Campground in NH. June 8, 2019.
the campground's namesake Big Rock. Not so creative a title. June 8, 2019
As seen on the Big Rock. June 8, 2019
Near the Western end of the Kankamagus Hwy. June 8, 2019
It's Bike Week at nearby Laconia, NH so the hills are alive with the sound of loud pipes. June 8, 2019
More loud pipes. June 8, 2019
Camping in the NH White Mountains. Photo taken in near-total darkness. June 8, 2019
It got cool in the night, I never reset the clock so it's 7:58 in the White Mountains. June 9, 2019
Stopped in Ellsworth, ME to pick up some gloves, love their collection of old bikes.
stopped here to check out a possible boondocking spot near a lake, nearly got carried off by black flies ugh!
I lived less than 5 km from this bridge back in the 70's and have driven past it hundreds of times over the years - never looked underneath it until today - ah, life in the slow lane.
Day One, 474 KM
Day Two, 169 KM
Day Three 195 KM
Day Four, 218 KM
Day Six, 530 KM
Day Five, 275 KM
The whole trip, 1,861 KM
