Kickstands were up at 7:30 am this morning. Leaving Burlington, VT we took the interstate for about 40 miles. Then onto another wonderful curvy scenic road. Riding through Vermont and then into New Hampshire - you can tell the difference between states.
New Hampshire was more sparse but then again we travelled through White Mountain National Forest stopping a few times to take pictures along the way. Highway 302 was picturesque. The beautiful Mt Washington Resort was a worthwhile stop on the side of the road to take pictures. What a beautiful site it was riding past and I was really glad when Miles also decided to stop to take pictures.
Another stop was at the Willey House located in the Crawford Notch State Park. This is an historic place as it was operated in 1825 by the Willey's and their five children along with two hired men as an inn to accommodate travellers through the mountains. 
That year they witnessed a landslide and decided to build a cave so the family would be safe in the event of another landslide. In August of 1826 after a long draught there was a fierce storm that saw the river rise 20 feet. No one knows for sure what the family did but two days after the storm friends and relatives found the house unharmed and the Willey's were found with two of their children and the two hired men were found nearby crushed under the debris. Three of the Willey's children were never found. The inn continued to be operated until it burned in 1898. It is quite a story and it is hard to imagine life back then. Even to travel through the mountains on horse and buggy - amazing! I am so glad I am able to complete the ride on a Harley instead of a horse named Harley!
It wasn't long before we were in Maine and the traffic started to get busier. There are a lot of beautiful villages along on the way packed with tourists enjoying the shops and restaurants. You could start to smell the ocean about an hour away from Freeport, Maine! The temperature was cooler as well. Freeport is where L.L. Bean has a huge store that the boys and Paul would have loved to see. The hunting and fishing areas were amazing - lots of camo and orange! Too bad I am on the bike - and just not enough room for all that I would have loved to take home for them. 
In parts of the stores as with most outdoor stores these days there were displays of stuffed animals everywhere. Two moose were set up as the last stand fighting each other - a truly spectacular piece that the boys and Paul would love to see in real life! 
Supper we had at the Mudder Rudder Restaurant where I indulged in my first lobster of the year! Wonderful. It was decided that we would feast on lobster each day for at least a week! Hopefully not with the same price tag as tonight's meal.
Well kick stands up tomorrow at 8:00 am and hopefully the weather will cooperate. It is calling for rain over night but it should stop between 8 and 9 so lets hope so.
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