No photos, just a quick summary of the day:
Overcast skies with rain threatening, and fog. A little drizzle in the morning, some soft rain early afternoon, but could have been much worse – it did turn cooler when the rain came. And the hills were manageable, albeit slow to climb.
Our route took us through Brunswick, past Bowdoin College – loved seeing so many bikes in the racks there (abandoned for the summer??). Had our first sag by the river in Bath, then crossed the Kennebec River and saw a lot of ship building cranes.
We were on and off Route 1 during the day, most of the time with good shoulder. In Wiscasset, Red’s lobster rolls were recommended but there was already a line before opening and we continued on across the Sheepscott River.
Several riders stopped in Damariscotta, which looked to be a cute little town, but Gail and Marilyn continued on, with Janet B. and Patricia now riding with us as well.
Near Waldoboro, Patricia and I stopped at a sewing/quilt shop while the others continued on – great shop: Maine-ly Sewing. And then we stopped at Moody’s Diner for soup and sandwich, only to have the rain start while we were inside.
No more stops before Rockport, thankfully the rain stopped but still chilly. Country Inn is very nice, though weak internet and no laundry!
68.38 miles, 4000 ft ascent.
