Mile 2055

 After some fun filled days in Essex, MA at our friends place we leave this morning after we sorted out some stuff stuff, rearranged our remaining stuff, and gained surprisingly 1.5" more ground clearance.  We loaded the bikes on the rack and added some straps for more stability and avoiding the swaying to take off some stress on the hitch.  This hopefully will prolong the lifetime of the equipment.  

Second attempt

"The Mariner", Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, MA

Two of the four planters made by our friend Chris Williams of Essex, MA

at the Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, MA

Then we pick up our routing and follow the Atlantic coastline heading to Gloucester, MA making the loop around Cape Ann, passing through Essex again and heading North on the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway. 

Impressions from Cape Ann, MA

 We cross the Merrimack River in Newburyport, MA and enter for a short while New Hamsphire.  We continue following SR-1A to join shortly Hwy-1 to cross the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, NH to enter the State of Maine.  We pass Kittery, stop at Pepperrell Cove at Bistro 1828 (their mussels are to die for) for a late lunch, and continue to Cape Neddick, Ogunquit, then go East on SR-9 to Kennebunkport and Kennebunk, ME, following once again a beautiful coastline and finally calling it the day at Scarborough, ME.  

Nubble Light House, Cape Neddick, ME to protect mariners from the "Savage Rock"

Today we saw one of the most beautiful coastlines and coves, huge, beautiful houses, and beaches which stand any comparison to ours at home (except for the water temperature).

"There's nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it's sent away."  -  Sarah Kay, American Poet