Cape Cod Trip - Day 8

Nicky told me this morning that some kind of animal "tried to get into our tent" (!). Nothing was damaged... Left the campground at 1000L. Drove over to Lake Placid and saw remains of the Olympic venues. Then got on 9N and took it to I-87. Drove towards Rouses Point and crossed the north end of Lake Champlain on US-11. Next, we used US-2 to drive along the Lake. Stopped for lunch at Willsboro Point. Got gas in Alberg, VT (1430L). [Passed 100,000 miles on the Sentra - "In your face, Regency!"] Used US-2 all the way to I-89. Learning from the Alabama covered bridge debacle, I picked up a map that showed ALL of the covered bridges in Vermont. We actually were able to stop at nearly every one!! Made it into New Hampshire around 1700L - and saw a sign for the Joseph Smith (founder of the Church of LDS) Monument. Our friends from San Diego are Mormons and we were intrigued to see what the place was like. We stopped in to see the visitors center and watched animatronic characters acting out the life of Smith. It was actually kind of interesting to see the place where he started everything. Back on the road around 1845L, still using I-89. We saw a bear run across the road just before sunset! Switched to I-93 in Concord and continued into Massachusetts. Made it to Katie's before midnight...