I started my vacation (business
) trip last Friday the 26th. I got a late start but managed to get to Syracuse New York by evening. I did get off the highway and rode NY rt 20, touching the tips of the Finger Lakes. Saturday, I got a early start (5:30am) I was trying to out run some rainy weather(more on that later). I did out run the weather and had a fabulous day going through New York and Vermont. Sunday was awesome! I took rt2, a two lane highway across Vermont into New Hampshire and on to Bangor Maine. While I was in New Hampshire, I saw a sign, Mount Washington Auto Road. I decided to do it! Mount Washington, elevation 6280 feet. The highest point east of the Mississippi! Getting up the mostly paved road was no big task for the big Yamaha. However getting down was a little taxing on the BRAKES. I about scorched the rear rotor. It got hot, but no warping... Today I left my plush hotel room in the rain! I put on my rain gear as I was checking out. However I only had about 60 miles to ride. Bangor to Bar Harbor Maine. The nice lady at the hotel let my check in early, she even gave my motorcycle a covered carport to park in. After the rain let up, I made my way into town. Very quaint I must say. Fancy restaurants and all. But if you want LOBSTER like I do, you go to the outskirts of town to the roadside Lobster joints. Nothing fancy just good eating! Hopefully tomorrow is not a complete wash out, I have a lot to explore... It's a good thing Bar Harbor got this rain today. When coming into town the bay was nearly empty, now its full? 
) trip last Friday the 26th. I got a late start but managed to get to Syracuse New York by evening. I did get off the highway and rode NY rt 20, touching the tips of the Finger Lakes. Saturday, I got a early start (5:30am) I was trying to out run some rainy weather(more on that later). I did out run the weather and had a fabulous day going through New York and Vermont. Sunday was awesome! I took rt2, a two lane highway across Vermont into New Hampshire and on to Bangor Maine. While I was in New Hampshire, I saw a sign, Mount Washington Auto Road. I decided to do it! Mount Washington, elevation 6280 feet. The highest point east of the Mississippi! Getting up the mostly paved road was no big task for the big Yamaha. However getting down was a little taxing on the BRAKES. I about scorched the rear rotor. It got hot, but no warping... Today I left my plush hotel room in the rain! I put on my rain gear as I was checking out. However I only had about 60 miles to ride. Bangor to Bar Harbor Maine. The nice lady at the hotel let my check in early, she even gave my motorcycle a covered carport to park in. After the rain let up, I made my way into town. Very quaint I must say. Fancy restaurants and all. But if you want LOBSTER like I do, you go to the outskirts of town to the roadside Lobster joints. Nothing fancy just good eating! Hopefully tomorrow is not a complete wash out, I have a lot to explore... It's a good thing Bar Harbor got this rain today. When coming into town the bay was nearly empty, now its full? 
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