Moving day.
Since we found only very expensive resorts open near Portland when we visited there we decided to turn left instead of right. Mid October is off season to me where water is concerned and campsites shouldn't cost $75 a night!
So we're off to New Hampshire. It wasn't a long ride for us today, just 98 miles. Our next stop is Ashland. I picked this campground because of the location and of course cost. And besides that its going to be open until the end of the month. So many are closed now or closing Monday, Veterans Day.
So we got all set up in Ames Brooks Campground.
Of course "a thirst" was built so we went on a beer run. Now let me set something straight here. Walt loves his Budweiser but I don't want you all to think that's the only thing he drinks. It isn't. He drinks lots of water since his dehydration episode and there's iced tea, Gatorade and coffee. Just wanted to clear that up.
So we set out for the little village down the road where we're told there is a store. While Walt went to the store I walked down the street and took some pictures.
On our way to the store I happen to get a glimpse of a covered bridge so we went to find out more about it.
Its the Squam River Bridge built in 1990.
This covered bridge replaces a steel and concrete bridge that was condemned by the state. The citizens of Ashland decided they wanted a one lane covered bridge instead of the two lane steel bridge the state was going to put in. At the 1988 town meeting, the town voted to place $35,000 in a fund earmarked for building a new covered bridge. The balance of funds needed for this project were raised by the Squam River Covered Bridge Committee of the Ashland Historical Society. Additional funds were raised through special events such as bake sales and dinners, but the bulk of the money came from direct contributions from over 500 donors. The bridge was constructed by Milton Graton and Sons. It was officially dedicated on July 1, 1990.
The Squam River covered bridge was constructed in a manner which replicates the traditional style of covered bridges. It has not reached the 50 year age criteria to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
We were given a map of covered bridges and water falls in the area so we may try to track some of those down.
After dinner we had a campfire until it just got a tad too chilly without standing by the fire and turning like a vertical rotisserie trying to keep both front and back warm. Of course, Boss had a ball trying eat our firewood.
When it came time for showers we found the hot water "wasn't there" like it normally is. I hope this doesn't turn into a major problem.
Tomorrow we take a train ride.
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