Every morning we take Jasper for a walk before we hit the road. Good both for him and us.

We have been working our way down the coast of Maine through New Hampshire and are now in Massachusetts. There are some freeways, but mostly a tangle of two-lane highways which we have chosen to drive most of the time. The highways are a “tangle” due to the development of roads from the first roads in the area very early days of our country. Often we leave one small village, and immediately are in the next small village. Each village usually has a beautiful, very high steepled church. The high steeples are probably the reason that Paul Revere got his signal lights from someone in a church steeple.

California has their coastal Highway 1 and so does Maine. It goes along many inlets and over bridges through villages with old stately homes becoming beach houses the more south we go. Like California highway 1 this one is often slow, but with spectacular views. Many homes appear to have been built, almost 2 centuries ago, but lovingly maintained overtime. “ Sure is different than California” Steve said.

We stopped in Portland, Maine and walked around the Harbourfront with their old buildings, cobblestone streets, and lots of stores and restaurants. We had lunch in a restaurant that allow dogs and Jasper had his own personal water bowl.

Got stuck in commute traffic passing Boston—felt like our Bay Area.

If you wonder “where is Waldo? “, he is in Waldoboro ME. 😊

We occasionally see Starbucks, but they are not ubiquitous plus we have only seen a couple of Teslas. A “roundabout“ is a “rotary” here.

We will be in the Cohasset area for several days visiting Steve’s cousin and his wife Kim.

Great trip!