Ocean Breeze

58 miles

When we’re on top of the hills I can feel the breeze from the Atlantic Ocean. (Mac doesn’t believe me.) A swarm of insects followed us for awhile. We would lose them going downhill, but they would be instantly around us again going uphill. It made me a little nervous, but they didn’t bite/sting.

Starting in Vermont, there were small uniform road signs for businesses. They continued into New Hampshire and Maine. I think maybe billboards and large business signs are not allowed, so they have these road signs instead. I think it’s functional and non-obtrusive. Very hot today.

A guy told me his cousin was visiting Bar Harbor and his motel room was half price and he bought three ball caps for $10.

“Isn’t this the tourist season?” I asked.

"Yeah, but the weather’s been lousy so no one is there."

We’ll be there soon enough to see what its really like.