My return to touring --- 6 days riding in Downeast Maine

[DeniseGoldberg]

Do you suppose we could see the voyage by following your tres chic purple armwarmers by satellite?

Well, I was kind of hoping for bare arms weather - but you know I'll have those purple armwarmers with me just in case! I don't suppose you have a satellite tracking attachment for me, do you?

--- Denise

[Veronica]

Where exactly are you going?

V.

[DeniseGoldberg]

Where exactly are you going?

V.

I'll be driving to Ellsworth and switching to my trusty purple steed there.

1. Day 1, June 24th. Ellsworth to Bar Harbor, then a loop around the east side of Mt. Desert Island, back to Bar Harbor for the night
2. Day 2, June 25th. Cross the island to the west, loop around the west side of Mt. Desert Island, back to Ellsworth
3. Day 3, June 26th. From Ellsworth to the east along Frenchman's Bay, down and around the Schoodic Penninsula, overnight in Prospect Harbor
4. Day 4, June 27th. Wander along the coast (with a few inland roads), still heading east to Jonesport
5. Day 5, June 28th. A boat tour to Machias Seal Island to visit the puffins in the morning, then probably some unloaded riding in the area in the afternoon. One more night in Jonesport.
6. Day 6, June 29th. Last day of riding, Jonesport to Ellsworth

I'll spend one more night in Ellsworth, then drive home the next day.

[Veronica]

That sounds wonderful! Are you camping or "credit card" touring? Either way it will be an adventure.

We'll be in Maine at the end of July and again in in mid August.

V.

[DeniseGoldberg]

It's definitely a credit card tour this time, split between hotels and B&Bs.

Where are you going to be on your visit (or is that visits ) to Maine?

--- Denise

[Veronica]

It's visits. We'll be there July 26 - Aug. 2 to go to my reunion and visit with my family. Thom's parents are truck drivers and they won't be home then. So we're stopping back again for a few days before we fly to the Azores Aug. 16 - 19.

It's going to be a busy summer!

Please write about the B&Bs you stay at - especially the hosts and the breakfast! We like to go up to that area if we're spending more than a week at home.

I'm glad you're touring again. I haven't gone to read about your accident. Just the things you said here were enough to freak me out. So I'm thrilled that you're out and about.

V.

[Trek420]

Tailwinds!

[DeniseGoldberg]

Please write about the B&Bs you stay at - especially the hosts and the breakfast!

...I'm glad you're touring again... V.

There are links to the web sites for the two B&Bs in the journal already, and I'll plan on including at least a quick review of both of them after the trip. The folks I talked to on the phone when I made the reservations seemed very nice, so here's hoping they are good spots to stay!

I'm glad I'm touring again too. It's been a long spring, trying to get myself back into shape for biking 50+ miles day after day with gear on the bike. Of course credit card touring is much easier from a weight standpoint! Here's hoping...

You are going to keep us posted on your own travels this summer too, right?

--- Denise

[DeniseGoldberg]

Please write about the B&Bs you stay at - especially the hosts and the breakfast! We like to go up to that area if we're spending more than a week at home.

V -
I've included a review of both the Oceanside Meadows Inn (Prospect Harbor) and Harbor House on Sawyer Cove (B&B) in my trip journal. The page describing them is here.

If (or maybe I should say when) I'm in the area again, I would happily return to either place.

--- Denise