Friday, 16 October 2009
Road Trip Day 58
Well, today I learned that there's more to New England than a crinkly coastline.
Another State
As the crow flies, my final destination today isn't that far from where I started but the route was far from direct. So, I got on the road reasonably early and headed east into New Hampshire. I'd planned a route along some very scenic roads with plenty of stopping opportunities including this one at the almost deserted Echo Lake Beach where the snow was a nice contrast to the Fall foliage.
Next stop was "The Basin" an almost circular pothole formed by rocks swirling in the granite bedrock.
White Mountains
Next the climb up the White Mountain Range began. There had been a little snow lower down, but a couple of inches was still lying up here. The roads were clear and dry as a bone, but it made for a pretty scene.
Also in the mountain range is Mount Washington, the highest point in the state and dominates the surrounding area.
From Mount Washington it was a short hop into Maine which is where I am tonight. So, two new states in one day... which isn't difficult in this part of the USA.
That's All Folks
Sadly, for the first time on my trip I've felt a little poorly today. Nothing serious, but I do need to stop sitting at this desk and get some sleep.
Goodnight.
Stats - Day Eighty-Four
Distance travelled - 217 miles - Barre, VT to Lewiston, ME via New Hampshire and the White Mountains.
States entered - New Hampshire, Maine
State count - 37 + DC + B.C.
Room numbers stayed in - 203, 1, 148, 212, 205, 210, 246, 118, 3, 145, 229, 111, 207, 206, 40, 605, "Cowboy", 35, 11, 18, 262, 216, 208, 430, 216, 59, 226, 115 / 110*, 309, 30, 8, 255, 428, 209, "Spare", 105, 207, 227, 126, 112, 4, 16, 229
*room switch
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