We departed North Conway for gas a 1/2 mile north. We weren't convinced we were going to summit again, but the weather was so crisp it would almost be a sin not to! So off we went.
We learned that the best viewing always follows a cold front. In fact, Lakota reported that he was shut down earlier this week trying to summit. Today, was almost magical:
The grail:
With over 100 miles of visability, we could actually see Portland, ME and the Atlantic Ocean!
The weather isn't always this cooperative:
Since the late 1800s, many have perished on this summit. About 1/3 to hypothermia, 1/3 to falling over a cliff and one one in the last 10 years to a moto accident. God Speed.
We've been searching for stickers this entire trip, and now we've hit a buffet of them:
Even found one for Lakota:
Too Soon?
We also went T-shirt shopping as Keith is going to teach us the art of Ty Dying. Too bad this one was only in kid sizes..
This place is electrifying: 12K volts, but whose counting!
You could also take the cogway up here:
Found this neat covered bridge:
Then off to the Kagamungus Highway. The road was a bit crowded for a mid-Friday..seems we are following the sypders that were also on the summit.
We somehow always seem to drive by the big towns then get hungry. No worries, we find this gem:
Missile anyone?
So since we left Conway late, we've decided to end the day earlier at 1500.
Tomorrow is the puppy dog dual sport ride.
We learned that the best viewing always follows a cold front. In fact, Lakota reported that he was shut down earlier this week trying to summit. Today, was almost magical:
The grail:
With over 100 miles of visability, we could actually see Portland, ME and the Atlantic Ocean!
The weather isn't always this cooperative:
Since the late 1800s, many have perished on this summit. About 1/3 to hypothermia, 1/3 to falling over a cliff and one one in the last 10 years to a moto accident. God Speed.
We've been searching for stickers this entire trip, and now we've hit a buffet of them:
Even found one for Lakota:
Quote:
| Originally Posted by lakota  and the road is closed to motorcycles due to high winds. I am 0 for 2 on attempts to ride up (last time Travis Pastrana had the road to himself working on setting a speed record for the ascent) |
Too Soon?
We also went T-shirt shopping as Keith is going to teach us the art of Ty Dying. Too bad this one was only in kid sizes..
This place is electrifying: 12K volts, but whose counting!
You could also take the cogway up here:
Found this neat covered bridge:
Then off to the Kagamungus Highway. The road was a bit crowded for a mid-Friday..seems we are following the sypders that were also on the summit.
We somehow always seem to drive by the big towns then get hungry. No worries, we find this gem:
Missile anyone?
So since we left Conway late, we've decided to end the day earlier at 1500.
Tomorrow is the puppy dog dual sport ride.