Day 7

Our 42nd anniversary!

left White Water Junction VT and crossed Connecticut River into New Hampshire. Stopped at a Shaker Museum--didn't look like much so we didn't spend the $8.50 fee each ($7.50 for seniors like us).

Went by dead pines. Helen asked what killed them--I replied "Boredom" too many pine trees, hard to really see the scenery.

Drove by the "World Famous Ruggles Mine"--will have to look up what they mine there.

Stopped in Bristol for coffee and a stretch. saw our umpteenth "moose crossing" signs. Also saw a bear crossing sign. Moose signs outnumber deer crossing signs about 4 to 1.

Crossed into Maine at 1:30 drove on thru White Mountain National Forest. Saw a house completely connected to the barn. Several fences made of rocks--many stacked up neatly without mortar.

In Bethel. Cheri Hogland called. Mac died sometime since noon yesterday. He was fine when she was there at noon on Tues. She came today and he was gone. She is taking care of his removal. Mom is really upset, although Mac went quick and didn't linger. He was 29 which is pretty old for a horse.

Finally found a covered bridge--no sides and not red like what we know from Parke Cty.

Stopped at Comfort Inn in Farmington Maine.

Stats: 1529 miles; 22.8 mpg; 66.9 gal used; 40 hrs, 28 min; 37.8 mph average.