Archive for June, 2010
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Day 2: Danbury NH to Gaysville VT
Posted on June 30, 2010 | 1 CommentWhen at campground, as I am now, my posts will be short in order to conserve phone battery. Had trail mix for dinner last night because Inn’s bistro was closed... -
Day 1: Farmington NH to Danbury NH
Posted on June 29, 2010 | 5 CommentsThis morning began with a tearful goodbye to my beautiful wife. She is driving out to Oregon to get our new life started. Though we have been apart in the... -
Day -1: The Full List
Posted on June 28, 2010 | 5 CommentsWith the trip hours away from kicking off I have taken full inventory of the materials that I will be carrying with me for the next 4,000 or so miles.... -
Day -2: The Heart
Posted on June 27, 2010 | 1 CommentThough most of my day will consist of pedaling a bike, foraging and cooking food, and showering and cleaning my clothes, I am hoping to have several hours each day... -
Day – 3: The Ring
Posted on June 26, 2010 | No CommentsI’m getting married today to the girl of my dreams. As a result, I am adding a gold ring to my cross-country touring arsenal. If I get into a bind... -
Day -4: The Replacement Parts
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsWhat????!!!! Two posts in one day? Yes, so I overshot on my departure date, so I need to gain some traction on the posts. This post I am keeping... -
Day -5: The Water
Posted on June 25, 2010 | 1 CommentWater is easy to come by while on the road when traveling main roads in and between towns. This is due to the nature of modern gas stations that sell... -
Day -6: The Food
Posted on June 24, 2010 | 1 CommentOne of the lessons from my test drive is that, on most days my route will take me past several towns and food markets. Originally I packed enough fixings to... -
Day -7: Test Drive Bath to Portland
Posted on June 23, 2010 | No CommentsWe took the morning off today and enjoyed a coffee in Bath. Later we went back to the hotel and took a nap. Around 10:45 we packed up and headed... -
Day -8: Test Drive Rockport to Bath
Posted on June 22, 2010 | 1 CommentWe didn’t make Brunswick, but we f@%king tried. Arrived in Bath having traveled 46 miles and passed by a Hampton Inn and, maybe it was the second flat tire this...