trail angels from Massachusetts

Ron, Maria, Jonah, Elli

The day we left Brenda & Rodney's, it was pouring. We climbed Breadloaf & Middlebury Gap, which was quite demanding. Our shirts were soaked with sweat, the downgrade was 12%, and we were freezing cold. Luckily, in Hancock, there was a wonderful restaurant where we ate a 2nd breakfast and warmed up for 2 hours!
We were very happy later in the day to meet up with our son Ron, his wife Maria, and our grandkids Jonah & Elli at a campground further on in Vermont. The rain stopped and we had a campfire & Elli's "perfect" S'Mores.
The next day, we bicyclists entered New Hampshire. Our family had found a campground with a swimming pool, so we got to relax sooner than usual. Pizza and beer was on the agenda for that night.
On our 3rd day together, they sought out the grocery store for us, met us for lunch and the obligatory ice cream, and cheered us on from their car when we were biking the Kangamagus Pass. They found the perfect campsite and we all fit in their huge tent when it rained.
We were sad to part, but took comfort in knowing we would be reunited for a week after the ride was over.