Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Day 6 East Thetford, Vermont to Middlebury, Vermont 122km

If started a lot cooler today with thunderstorms overnight clearing away the stifling heat. My tent collapsed on me during the storm, while Brian thinks he heard what we hope was a moose grunting in the forest. So it was a restless night. Conditions were much better for cycling today and we did a massive 122km over the green mountains. It was a very hilly day with the steep Middlebury pass to finish the day. Half way through the day we came across an underpass which was closed for repairs. Instead of taking a long detour we had to lift our bikes and gear up a steep ditch, through some bushes and over the railway tracks to get around. The campsite we were aiming for was closed so we are staying in a motel just outside of Middlebury.
Our first covered bridge
Store in Vermont
Hilly Vermont
The White River
A detour we had to make due to a closed underpass
Steep climb
Brian falls again
A poor attempt at a pano of a Vermont valley
Descending down the Middlebury Pass

2 comments:

  1. Hi! If ya make it through Missouri, I've sent Brian about 10 names of people who would be glad to host you both. So far I'm up to 8 states with people who are happy to give you a nice place to sleep and a shower if you need it! Good luck with the trip~ Jen

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  2. Hi, I'm just having breakfast in Belfast before heading to Deer Isle today. Weather hot but cool coastal breeze helps. Had my first Maine lobster & it reminded me of Brian (a hard shell to crack = strong cyclist). People I've met have been so kinf. All the best. Ian

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