Today we biked and then drove around The Pool area in Biddeford and did some beach walking. Some pretty spectacular houses that look a little too close to the ocean in some areas. We also walked along the Saco River where it meets the sea and then in Saco on the drive home. The Saco River starts in Crawford Notch NH. Saco, the town, has a large area of mills. Another day in an area of Maine that feels very different from Vermont. Also some pretty amazing tree colors today.
A visit with Bob and Lesley in the Hills Beach area in Biddeford ME. We went on a great bike ride today that covered Kennebunkport, Cape Porpoise, Goose Rocks beach, Fortunes Rocks, and others. Nice low traffic route with lots to see. Hard to make progress when there are so many places to stop and look around. We saw the Bush compound and many other very nice houses. We also rode around one side of "The Pool" which is a large protected ocean inlet. In the cool side but sunny and a very nice day to be out there. Route was about 30 miles.
The day concluded with a nice beach walk and a great dinner. We saw colors in an area of clouds out over the ocean. Not sure what it was. Moon also came up over the ocean. Two days away from full but looked pretty full.
It was 60 today and mid October so I thought I would go mountain biking while I can. Went from the house to St Josephs College without getting out on any significant roads. Mostly trail and some low traffic neighborhoods. I took the trail past the beach and stayed straight on pond road. Pond road turns to dirt and on the left near the end is a parking area and kiosk that you can't see from the road. These are more water district trails. Stay on the trail to the right and you get to a small beach on the water. Back a little from the beach there is a trail that goes to Park Ave and then left to beech road. At the end of beech is a trail that goes to the college trail system. I ran into the x country running coach and he said biking on the trails was OK. This is a great route to get to the college. Very windy today creating big waves in the lake. Also some branches on the trail to pay attention to.
East Windham Conservation Area. More trails! Good walking and also mountain biking. Calm after wild winds yesterday.
