We're just back from a week's worth of "ADV" riding across New England.
We enjoyed a nice luncheon visit with Karen's Aunt Dorothy in Quincy, MA [a record-breaking 86F in the crawling afternoon traffic].
We did, however, get the cancellation stamp for the Adam's Family story in downtown Quincy, a Fascinating History Lesson.
The next surprise was our stop in Acadia Park for the Official Cancellation Stamp, but they were closed due to Government mismanagement -- to open 2 days later on the 19th!
We also got various state Welcome Signs and some International Cities along the way, as well as cancellation documentation IAW the Iron Butt's National Parks' Tour guidelines.
We both enjoyed the Ride to the Top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire! There are other ways to get to the top
including the Cog Railroad and by hiking the trails as many visitors to the top had done!
A sampling of pictures from Saturday's Ride:
Karen climbing past some remaining snowbanks. About 1 mile of unpaved roadway (easily ridden WHEN DRY)!
Karen made friends with Allison (while waiting for her hubby who was off taking pictures of icicles)...
There were many icicle crystals attached to the sign posts and buildings at the top...
Mt Washington isn't as high as Pike's Peak, but it apparently gets some wicked Canadian Winds...
View from Mt Washington visitors' center as we descended to our bikes on the left.
We're also finding enough time to enjoy the scenery and history of this wonderful country...
Photo taken in the parking lot of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Park near Woodstock VT.
We picked a wonderful Inn from the selections in our GPS once we got a picture of Springfield's Post Office.
A picture of me on Sunday morning at the Hartness House Inn where we found Absolutely Fabulous accommodations!
Did you know that Springfield Vermont is the Official hometown for "The Simpsons" TV show?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8_Sq0lAbIs
A few more pictures from May 18th (mostly) in this PhotoBucket album:
http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/philager/library/New_Hampshire-Vermont_May2013
Sláinte! (Gaelic)
Phil & Karen
2010 F800GS,
2009 F650GS,
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S,
2008 Honda CRF230L, and
1975 R90S.
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“…And pray that there’s intelligent life somewhere up in space,
‘Cause there’s bugger all down here on Earth.” – Eric Idle’s The Galaxy Song
View at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Dm7sQ1C1E&feature=related
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