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Days 8/9 NEBDR Is a Wrap

9/12/2020

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We officially touched the furthest point yesterday, but we have one more patch of dirt to hit before we trek south. The Rangley Overlook was a nice excursion, and is touted to be the best view of Maine. It probably is....
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The X bringing sexy back
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We start to head south to I-95. Dear God, could their be worse path of travel? We hit Portland Maine around lunch, and yet nobody can be chorused into taking 6 mile trek into to the most wonderful seafood joint, that would be https://jsoysterportland.com/

Armyguy has been shedding electrons off his bike like a molting crab. First his low beam driving light, then all his driving lights and the tail light. It seems that filling the fan motor on your LED bulb with 1700 miles of road grit might actually cause an overcurrent condition. He dutifully disassembles the headlamp that evening, only to start the bike and blow the last remaining fuze. I think we will call that wrap.

Blaster has decided to use his superpower. At least that is how I saw it. He broke his main zipper on his coat leaving Rangley, and now it just flaps around in the wind for 600+ miles homebound.

Two days ago, we checked into a hotel in Maine. The owners were actually in the next state over, but the entire premise was unlocked. They welcomed us to stay and we met the next day to square up. What a contrast that experience was compared to the $5 in fuel that Armyguy tried to pump at the first service area. His credit card was declined at the pump, and when he went inside they actually told him all out of state credit cards are automatically declined. 

Traffic was brutal for the last 30 miles. Then, I can't believe when the last traffic jam is because we are now in the middle of a street protest. Which is now causing traffic accidents, and the cops just sit there as this all unfolds. Maryland my Maryland, how far have you fallen?

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