57 miles. Many, many hills.

Donna at the Admiral Peary Inn loaded us up with a good breakfast for what we knew was going to be a tough day with lots of ups and downs. We are close to the coast in Maine but the roads are anything but flat as they cross ridge after ridge. None of the hills are Cascades or Rockies height or length but are steep and numerous.

We had read from other cross country cycling blogs that the condition of the roads in Maine was poor and the shoulders unpredictable in width. At the beginning today we were on a new road with a wide shoulder but as we have come to expect, soon the rough pavement and narrow shoulder returned.

We forged ahead and today saw many old cemeteries, some severe looking. We passed lakes, state forests and trails and, of course, more camp firewood for sale.

Stopping for lunch at a clearing, we took a breather and then pedaled the rest of the way to the Sleepy Time Motel outside of Auburn, Maine. (The owners originally are from Phoenix.)

Tomorrow promises more climbs, short, steep and intense.  We are down to three more days on this journey!