Well, since my other blog that I set up specifically for my fundraising event is not working... i will just have to use this one for the same purpose!

Here are my stats on my trip thus far

Day 1
58.43 miles
4:52.47 hrs
36.2 mph max
11.9 mph avg

I got to a very late start (2pm) and booked it as far as I could before sundown. I went to a camp site at about 7:30 and they wanted $40 for me to pitch a tent there. I politely told them about my cause and they guy would have none of it! He said, "Everyone is raising money, I have given out too many sites already, it has to stop somewhere." I then told him "no thanks, I will go elsewhere." I then went down the street a mile and found a clearing in the woods... pitched my tent and spent the rest of the night worrying about getting eaten by a bear!

Lesson of the day: there will be no out of saddle sprints or out of saddle climbs. With the trailer on the back and the frame being steel, there is a lot of bending that goes on when I get out of the saddle. Hopefully I won't need this!

Day 2
71.49 miles
6:53.36 hrs
40.4 mph max
10.3 mph Avg

I learned one critical piece of information today. If I go faster than 35 mph my bike starts taking over and wobbling all around. Not too fun when trying to book it down a hill! I spent a lot of time on the road and didn't get very far, comparative to yesterday. I did find a nice little place to camp on Highway 27 that only cost me $12, I got a hot shower, a pool to lounge in and they even cooked me breakfast the next morning! Not to mention the free blueberries and 2 cucumbers that I recieved as well!

Day 3
66.42 miles
5:37.49
32.4 mph Max
11.7 Avg

Gorgeous trip today! I decided to alter my route a little and head down to Portland, ME so that I could stay closer to the ocean. Unfortunately I did not get to see it again! The highway was just a little too far off of the coast to have that view. At the end of the day I went to a loading dock/beach to inquire about some camp grounds around. I ended up asking some ladies who were just loading their boat up and one offered for me to stay in her back yard for the night. I was so gracious for their hospitality! Their house was right on a lake where I immediately jumped in and played fetch with the dog. They even bought me some food! Thank you Calise Family!