On Wednesday I left the Biddeford area rested and ready for a March to the beach! On the way I passed through Kennebunk and by Kennebunkport….but did not visit the Bush family compound. Then it was onward to Wells. As I was walking towards the beach I was spotted by the vacationing Burnett-Breen clan….what are the odds!???

Tons if pics, some ice cream, and a swim in the ocean later I bid them farewell and walked the whole beachfront to Algonquit where I found a gypsie campsite to spend the night….after an exhausting 21 mile day at the beach ?

On Tuesday I left south Portland and joined the Eastern Train at Scarborough. It was another great change of pace similar to the Sunrise Trail in Machias. I met a bunch of nice people who were out on the trail doing their thing. I made it to Saco…passed the Thornton Academy and forged on past Biddeford  before running out of steam and calling it a day at the Dollaires Motel. 

Like a cougar circling its prey I knew that new kicks were waiting for me at the Portland post office….and today I was ready to pounce. I went to wrong post office of course, but eventually I had my quarry. I thought my 1st pair of shoe’s would get me to Boston, but I was WAY off in my calculations. The new kicks will come in handy as I take to the Eastern Trail tomorrow for 16 off road miles.

I just want to take a moment to thank all the people who have donated money on the website or stuff on the road. I have received lots of offers for places to stay, places to shower, and even stuff to eat or take with me on my journey. You guys are all fantastic ☺

Freeport is amazing, and I only needed to cover about 10 miles today so I had the opportunity to meet up with Arianna and Mike, who were in Freeport with friends, and tour the mammoth LL Bean flagship store. I picked up a new beverage bladder that may work better than the bottles I have been using, and also snagged an ultralight windbreaker that will also act as a raincoat….which is good since for the last couple days have felt more like I am nearing Portland Oregon not Portland Maine.☁