We checked out of our hotel and bid the owners of the Highbrook Inn farewell and thanked them for going above and beyond for us and making our stay there completely enjoyable. We pulled out of Bar Harbor around 7am with heavy fog and light rain. We ran Highway 1 to Brunswick, where we decided to take Interstate 95 because of the fog and poor visibility.
We made a long pit stop in Boston this afternoon. It is a beautiful city full of history. We walked the 2-½ mile Freedom Trail, which consists of many historical sites, and enjoyed a great meal at Union Oyster House. This is a very popular historic restaurant right down from Faneull Hall. Union Oyster House is the oldest restaurant in Boston and the oldest restaurant in continuous service in the U.S. – the doors have always been open since 1826! And once again, the food was great!
After eating, we walked through the Farmer’s Market. On Fridays and Saturdays the streets of several blocks are closed to traffic, and the most beautiful fruits and vegetables you can imagine line the streets in the stands….and yes, we got our fresh fruit for the day!
By late afternoon, we decided to head out again and get as far south as we could. The weather was beautiful when we left Boston on Interstate 95, mostly sunny and 83 degrees. Part of the Interstate is a tunnel underground for several miles, and when we came out, the weather had changed, so as soon as we got out of the city, we stopped to put on rain gear once again. The trick must have worked this time…all we got into was a little light rain, but there were thunderstorms all around us. We were lucky enough to dodge them.
Our day ended in Stamford, Connecticut. Even though we didn’t make it to Nova Scotia, we did accomplish something today…3 new states…Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut…and 482 miles. See you all soon!!!
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