Maine
Monday Oct 8, 2018 Map and road video – Bangor, ME to Franconia, NH Today dawned with clear blue skies and I was hopeful that my main leaf-viewing day and a drive to the top of Mount Washington would reveal great views. Alas, the clouds rolled in to defeat my optimism but I still had … Continue reading Mount Washington
Sunday Oct 7, 2018 Map and road video – Saint John, NB to Bangor, ME Today seemed like a good day to return to the U.S. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in Canada and most things are closed whereas tomorrow is Columbus Day in the U.S. and most things are open. However, the final Canadian spot … Continue reading Three Border Crossings in One Day
When I considered the possible routes to get to the Canadian border I looked at my paper maps to see if any routes were designated as scenic. Interstate 95 running directly north from Bangor to the border is “scenic” for a significant portion of the distance but it barely stays within 50 miles of the … Continue reading Day 8 – First Border Crossing
Today I awoke to rain and feared my visit to Acadia National Park might be a washout. A quick check of the weather predicted that things would clear by 1 PM so I relaxed over Sunday breakfast and delayed my start. The weather forecast turned out to be correct and I spent a wonderful few … Continue reading Day 7 – Acadia National Park
Getting north of Boston and away from the big cities of the east coast was something I was looking forward to and started enjoying today. I did some online research on the coast road, route 1, that parallels the interstate highway to see which parts I should travel. Several writers said that route 1 from … Continue reading Day 6 – Boston to Bangor, an enjoyable drive that disappointed