Based on the very ridiculous schedule for the ferry from Bar Harbor, Me to Nova Scotia, we've realized that we have some time to kill. The next ferry isn't until Monday, so we've slowed down our pace considerably to try to be more vacationy and stop at local spots of interest. (We don't want any of you thinking that we're tired or that our muscles feel a bit like mush or that a bed would be nice...)
We left the nice (and cheap) state Park in Camden where the ranger looked like Dumbledore and I swear was trying to communicate something very pressing and deep as he was showing me campsites (I'm pretty sure that he'll pop up in another of my lifetimes) and started along the coast. The air was breezy and warm and as a result, we only rode 5 miles before stopping at the beach. We sat and sat and sat, enjoying the waves. Laurel dipped her feet and Katharine ate a brownie. The day proceeded to heat up considerably and we almost thought the health food Co-op in the distance was a mirage; miraculously it wasn't and we wallowed in the air conditioning and whole grains and Panda licorice bites. After a very messy lunch in the cafe (seriously, we were cramming sprouts and hummus in our mouths with our hands as other disgusted patrons looked on), we pressed on in the heat. Secretly we hoped that someone would steal our bikes while we feasted so that continuing on was not an option. Oh, there was a very amusing/clever sign in the Co-op that made us chuckle for miles afterwards (there's not much to dwell on out here); it said: "Unattended children will be given an espresso and sent home with a free puppy." Anyone else think that's a very funny image?
Let's be honest, this day was not a Tour de France showing, so let's continue on the topic of food and what we're eating on a daily basis. For breakfast, we eat nutty nuggets with a peach and soy milk and mini applesauces. For lunch, we eat pita and hummus with another peach and avocado. For dinner, we eat an Indian Tasty Bite with pita and pea pods. Snacks include a lot: veggie jerkey, Panda licorice, corn mix, cashews, luna bars, and the occasional Dunkin' Donuts stop (Laurel has been known to take a bite or two of those delicious pastries).
We stopped at another overpriced private campground that lectured us about how Maine taxpayers subsidize state parks for out of state visitors which is why they are so cheap, but it turned out to be very pleasant with an ocean view and we did laundry for the first time!!
Mileage: 23.8 miles
2 comments:
hey kat!
just got back to moscow after 4 weeks at summer camp. hope you are having a good trip, can't wait to сatch up.
love,
susan
I like this blog. It's funny! One question out of curiosity: who is writing what? When I read, I think it most often sounds like Katharine's voice. True or False? or do you share in the crafting of each sentence, or alternate or what?
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