(131 miles to go); Odometer: 3756
SUZI – On Thursday night, we moved the trailer up to the Mt. Washington Cog Railway to spend the night in the parking lot. This business is a Harvest Host, which allows campers to stay for free on their property in exchange for patronizing their business. It was the coolest night since Andy and Maureen arrived, both in the circumstances of our camp and in the weather. We all enjoyed sleeping without air conditioning.
Friday morning, we caught the 8am cog train to the summit of Mt. Washington. The history and engineering of this railway are fascinating. The brakemen and other employees of the business are friendly and informative. They say that Mt. Washington has the “World’s Worst Weather.” On Thursday, when Maureen and I first visited the mountain, we had lovely weather and great views from the top. On Friday, it was cool with fog and drizzle, no views.
Still, we were all glad to have spent our pleasant night there. After our view-less ride up and down the mountain, we cooked a good breakfast in the trailer, then found a hike in the forest before leaving the White Mountains. The hiking trails on Mt. Washington would be worth a return trip and include part of the Appalachian Trail.
Cycling with Kevin & Suzi 