A Few Rest Days

Today was the third and final day of this break. From here, I will ride to the Atlantic Coast and end my adventure at the Portland Head Light. I’ve had an enjoyable and restful three days with family.

Onward.

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  1. Bill WSeptember 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM

    How very exciting to look forward to the end of an amazing adventure. I sort of viewed it as completing a real-life dot-to-dot puzzle. Some bitter-sweet thoughts for sure: the end is near, but, the end is near.
    Way to go Craig!!

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