Trip over. 816 miles. 13 riding days. 2 countries (but felt like 3 if you include
Acadia). And many an opportunity for photographs along the way. Hard to pick the top pictures of hundred's taken, but here are some of my favorites (beyond those earlier published):
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Geese are common, but rare to see from above, as captured here
from a bridge |
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| So common to see deteriorating boathouses, this along Rte. 331 |
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| The creek finds the sea, as does the fog - together. |
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Cemeteries were everywhere, overtaken in many cases by natural
forces. |
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Typical seen on the rocky southwest shore of Nova Scotia,
this a perfect ride morning (Smuggler's Cove on the Evangeline Trail). |
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Seaweed seems to have two lives - in the water at high tide,
and just hanging there seemingly lifeless at low tide. |
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| Oh, the clouds. The ferry to Deer Island. |
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| Almost kaleidoscopic, the main vault at St. Bernard's Cathedral |
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Herring Cove on Campobello Island - one of my favorite changing
seascapes - this late afternoon as fog mixed with sun and wind. |
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| The same view the next morning. |
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| The rocky Herring Cove beach at sunrise, like stepping on diamonds |
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| The tide recedes leaving reflective pools on Bailey Island |
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The clouds seemed to swirl around this 1827 day beacon to
seafarer's, with a food cache in the bottom for any shipwrecked sailors.
Little Mark Island, Casco Bay |
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The ubiquitous lobster trap buoy - everywhere! A record harvest
expected this year, but how do boats not tangle these up? |
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| Oh, the clouds - again. Casco Bay. |
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And of course, lighthouses - lots of them. This on
Cape Elizabeth - supposedly the most photographed
lighthouse in the country. I could not resist. |
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| A tidal pool in Kittery - note the snail trail - like my trip! |
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Lobster boats everywhere, often not in the water, casually resting on
shore in Vogler's Cove. |
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The bicycle seems to hide among the buoys - a welcome stop for
chocolate milk. (Deer Island) |
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Campobello and FDR's "cottage" - the gardens were more interesting
than the house! |
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The croissant in the landscape - soon departed. From a bakery in
Upper Tantalon |
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I usually do not see much wildlife, but this porcupine blocked my way
and I had no interest in testing its nerves. |
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| Seaweed everywhere - rubbery and faintly colorful. |
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The jetty at Kittery - a study in perspective, and a reminder of the
influence of tides seen during the entire trip. |
But the real reason for the bicycle trip - call it an excuse, the fourth time I have done so - is to see the children and grandchildren!
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Charlotte, Henry, Heather and Ryan
aboard the ferry at Bar Harbor |
