My pal from Boston, Pat McCormick, has been going to Vinalhaven, an island off the coast of Maine, for about 20 years. The families of friends of his from high school have homes there. He's been having birthday get-together's there for quite a while, and this one was also to be his going away party. He and his wife Babette are moving to Australia.

Sabine had mentioned the get-together to me a few months prior, and she, Deb and I made a plan to ride up there together, camping in New Hampshire on the way.

Sabine and Deb, where we met near Woodstock.

Sabine and Deb on the road.

Taking a break on Route 100 in Vermont.

Getting supplies before camping. Deb strapping on the water.

Deb and Sabine hard at working making the fire.

Clickety click.

Coffee and oatmeal.
We stopped along the Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire. Not sure which state park it was, though.

The Kancamagus. Very nice road cutting east to west in New Hampshire.

The ladies tearing it up on the Kancamagus.

Riding the Kancamagus.

Waiting for the ferry to Vinalhaven, in Rockland, Maine.

On the ferry with Gerald (I think), who was instrumental in getting all three bikes on board.

There were a bunch of these giant sail boats in the harbor, out on sightseeing trips.

Pulling in to Vinalhaven.

Sabine has a reflective moment.

The camping area at the Boyden family farm.

Some of the people who came for the party, gathering at the barn on the Boyden farm.

Lobster-time at the Gawker.

Determination.

If the shell won't crack with the tool...

Card games in the barn at the Boyden farm.

Early morning mist through the trees.

Continuously beautiful views.

The GS round up. There were about 7 GS riders on the island. Patrick's 1150GS is on the left.

The fog rolls in. Downtown Vinalhaven.

Lobster rolls and trashy magazines on the pier. Babette is on the left.

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