DAY FOUR, BOSTON MA TO PORTLAND ME

As today was under 200 km we didn’t leave Boston until about 9.30 am. The interstates are pretty boring so we hit the old Route 1 from the get go. Any visitors to New England who are heading into Maine out of Boston and are not in a hurry should take their time to see some of these cool lesser used roads. Don,t try them if you are in a hurry as the speed limits are much slower.

Following the old Route one north out of Boston is quite relaxing. 30 kms or so north of the city the 1A is signposted toward Rowley. Take this road and ride through to Newbury and then on to Newburyport for coffee. This is a gorgeous road, old school classic New England homes, peaceful and relaxing.

We then crossed the inlet and……. my bad……. decided to take the 1A along the coast past Salisbury beach, Seabrook beach because all the locals say this is a lovely ride. normally it would be but DO NOT take your motorcycle over there on the 4th of July holiday week unless you wish to punish yourself. They are packed in like Sardines.

My recommendation, Rowley to Newburyport is a pleasant diversion route if you have the time, then You may as well sit on the interstate and avoid all the traffic lights on old Route one…….just saying.

Heading to Bar Harbour tommorrow and will try the Old Route one again and hope it has less sets of lights maybe?