Arriving in Lewiston

We had a leisurely breakfast at the hotel and were on the road to by 10:00 a.m. We only had 190 miles to Lewiston so we had a relaxing ride and enjoyed another beautiful day - couldn't ask for better weather. While waiting to go through a toll booth, Deb was talking to another motorcyclist who suggested we get off I-95, because of construction and deep grooves in the roadway, and take the coastal route. We picked up Rte. 1 in Kittery, ME, right in the middle of the outlets - thank goodness no one had any room on the bikes to go shopping! Anyone who knows me, knows shopping is not my favorite passtime! Traveling on Rte. 1, I saw a sign for Rte. 1A and decided to take that up the coastline. The road took us through York Beach on the 4th of July weekend - big mistake! It was beautiful, with a lighthouse out on the point, but it was bumper-to-bumper traffic with people trying to park and no place for us to go. The bikes were starting to overheat - I should say the "Harley's" were overheating. My Suzuki and Nancy's Yamaha did very good. When we went through the town, I made a wrong turn and we went back around the town a second time! We finally got back on Rte. 1.

It was getting time to take a break for lunch and shed some clothes since the temps were rising. We stopped for lunch at Mike's Clam House and, again, had seafood - I had a clam platter which was delicious.

Back on the road again and the last stop was the Ramada Inn, Lewiston, ME. We pulled into the hotel around 5:30 -- 488 miles from home. What a ride! After checking in and getting settled, It was great meeting up and greeting old friends from past conventions.

Dinner was definitely not seafood! Helen and I called Papa Johns for take out, had sandwiches delivered and sat around my room drinking Jamison's. Lois called and came over to join us. By the time they left, it was 11:00 and I was ready for bed.