Manchester to Skowhegan
FIRE in the Motel! — and a Detour to Kennebunkport
Day 56 started with an early wake-up call — the fire alarm kind.
Day 56 started earlier than planned.
Ray and Amanda were rousted out of bed by the fire alarm in their motel — a jarring start to any morning. All was well in the end; the alarm was a false alarm or a minor incident, and no one was hurt. But it made for a memorable beginning to the day.
From Manchester, the route took them north into Maine — the northeasternmost state in the country, known for its rocky coastline, lobster, and lighthouses.
A detour to Kennebunkport, Maine — the seaside town where President George W. Bush's family had their summer retreat at Walker's Point — was a brief stop before continuing north to Skowhegan.
Photos from the Day
The Day's Route
Manchester, NH — Motel Fire Alarm
The day started with a fire alarm evacuation from the motel. All was well — but it was a memorable way to begin Day 56.
Kennebunkport, ME — The Bush Retreat
Kennebunkport is a picturesque coastal town in southern Maine, best known as the location of Walker's Point — the Bush family compound where President George H.W. Bush and President George W. Bush both spent summers. The point juts into the Atlantic Ocean and is visible from the public road.
Skowhegan, ME
Skowhegan is a small city on the Kennebec River in central Maine — the county seat of Somerset County and home to the Skowhegan State Fair, one of the oldest agricultural fairs in the country.