Day 4 recap

The computer isn't hosed. Managed to get it going again.

Day 4 = St John, New Brunswick to Bar Harbor. A day behind on blogging, so this is going to be in bullet form.

• The mosquitoes in Maine are huge and the air is thick with them. Seems like a baseball bat would be the best option.
• We met these guys in day 3. Ricky and Dicky. Seemed like they were stalking us. One was riding a loaded SV650. One on a metric cruiser. they were at our hotel. Went to the same restaurant. Turned up at the same bar. Thought they were going to follow us to Stowe. Managed to shake them.
• Got caught in a violent rainstorm that lasted for 60 seconds. Soaked us through. Then it was on and off drizzle for the rest of the afternoon. Cleared up on the final run to Bar Harbor.
• Found a great road in Maine, but the road surface is like everything else up here. All busted up due to frost heave. Other than that, it was the kind of road that makes motorbikes into roller coasters.
• Stayed at a total dive in Bar Harbor, but it was great. 2 rooms, 90$. Park the bikes outside the door.
• Pulled the bags off the bike, and went for a late ride out to a lobster pound. Slowest service on the planet. Good lobster, though.
• At Eastport Maine, this guy came up to us and started talking. Super weird guy. Summers in Eastport. Fishes. Won't shut up. Good for some trivia, but ultimately annoying. Every time we thought we shook him, he came back fo r more.
• Rear tire is starting to square off from the highway miles. Bummed about that, but it's inevitable.
• Bar Harbor is a cute little place, but ultimately the people and the shops/restaurants/hotels make it like the Myrtle Beach of New England.
• Blasted the same speed run back from Saint John. Tucked in behind this cougar in a Jetta, and took advantage of the fact that Canadia has no cops. Made great time.
• Lobster rolls for lunch at a roadside stand. Fine enough, but getting to stop and get out of the rain for a bit was the best part