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Kaching Karen
06-23-2008, 03:47 PM
Okay, gang, I've made it to Bethel. The Route 2 caching trip was almost a bust, but fresh batteries took care of everything. I met a cool bicycler today that has biked from Oregon to Maine and now on to Vermont. He averages over 100 miles a day. I'm okay with 40-50.
I got the Ranger Station one of the series just now and will go to the border tomorrow.

Medawisla
06-23-2008, 06:47 PM
Okay, gang, I've made it to Bethel. The Route 2 caching trip was almost a bust, but fresh batteries took care of everything. I met a cool bicycler today that has biked from Oregon to Maine and now on to Vermont. He averages over 100 miles a day. I'm okay with 40-50.
I got the Ranger Station one of the series just now and will go to the border tomorrow.

Thanks for the play-by-play. We're cheering you on!!!:D:cool:

hollora
06-23-2008, 06:54 PM
Woot - woot - go KK!

tat
06-24-2008, 08:12 AM
Way to go Karen! On Gilead!

Kaching Karen
06-24-2008, 10:04 AM
Well, the rain is avoiding me. I left at 5:30 this morning from Bethel and had the Route 2 - State Line in my hands at 6:33. I did a couple more caches came back to the campsite, ate breakfast and packed. I only have 25 miles left to do today, so am taking my time, to get to Dixfield! The bike is packed and calling my name.

tat
06-24-2008, 10:15 AM
WOW! You've done more by 10am than most of us will all day!!!

vicbiker
06-24-2008, 07:55 PM
You are bringing back way to many memories. Way to go KK

Kaching Karen
06-25-2008, 10:26 AM
Bicycling is like hiking; the third day and your legs get under you. I'm really pleased with how things are going. My home made saddle bags (panniers) are holding out just great. Velcro and hair elastics are part of the design. I've figured out a way to attach my GPS to my bike so I can read it and the route has been friendly. Going between Gilead and Dixfield was really easy. Just follow the Androscoggin River as if flows to sea. The shoulders are nice and wide too. Today I had three really long hill climbs. I am glad they were in the morning! Coming into Farmington (I'm at the library) was really scarey. There's not a lot of room for bikes and four lanes of cars.
:) So far, the Route 2 series has been a success. I've found other caches too. Some are in desperate need of repair and I am not carrying anything to help. Route 2 - Lufkin School was a comedy of errors. :eek: Let's just say, it should have been a "park-at and grab" for me. I had to make it difficult.
Today I should finish the series. I may stay overnight in Skowhegan if I can't find a campsite in the Norridgewock area.
Well, back out to that wonderful weather (I've been really lucky).

tat
06-25-2008, 01:56 PM
I heard Karen has successfully found the entire RT 2 series!!! Way to go Karen!!

hollora
06-25-2008, 02:12 PM
You rock gal!

Mainiac1957
06-25-2008, 03:11 PM
Karen called me from the mystery cache this afternoon. Congrats on finishing the tour. And double congrats on doing it by bike.

Medawisla
06-25-2008, 06:17 PM
You rock gal!

No, she rolls!!:D;)

hollora
06-25-2008, 11:14 PM
No, she rolls!!:D;)

Ok - so she is a Rock N Roll gal - close to my era. LOL This is an admirable accomplishment!

Kaching Karen
06-26-2008, 04:36 PM
Too tired to write... got to log. Nah, too tired for that too.... More later.