We just returned home from our celebratory dinner in Bar Harbor. The "Taste of Maine" special - chowdah, salad, lobstah, potato, blueberry pie & ice cream - was ridiculous. Tomorrow we pack up our bikes and head to Boston, the last step of the journey. Photos and video from the rest of the trip will be posted soon. But for now, just more celebrating.
Trivia: The geographical term "Down East" refers to the coastal region of Maine from Penobscot Bay to the Canadian border. Why is this area referred to as "Down East"?
11 comments:
Great job.
We have enjoyed following your trip and your adventures.
So glad you were able to achieve your goal of spreading the word and enjoying an adventure of a lifetime.
Keith and Donna
CONGRATULATIONS FELLAS!
Nice work. Dip them bikes in the icy Atlantic and you're done.
Nice!
Lets see... Future wives...
Devin...?
Don...?
Mase-o...?
HotKarl... 387ish?
Well... excelent work boys.
Karl - Can't wait to see you here in the Peoples Republic of Boulder in December.
The rest of you- Might see you this wintah up the PNW.
Again, nice work...
Matty
Boulder, Colorado
Great job guys. I think because of the topography of the land and the way it slopes down they refer to that section as DOWN EAST. I also see you have learned how to talk like the people in Maine.
THANK YOU for helping all of us with the MonSter. Have a safe trip to Boston.
Diana
Orange Mass.
When ships sailed from Boston to ports in Maine (which were to the east of Boston), the wind was at their backs, so they were sailing downwind, hence the term 'Down East.' And it follows that when they returned to Boston they were sailing upwind; many Mainers still speak of going 'up to Boston,' despite the fact that the city lies approximately 50 miles to the south of Maine´s southern border.
Sharon & Mitchell
wait... you guys are only going one way?? buncha slackers!
Great job!!!
Don- time to get back on the mountain bike! Bring it when you and Kris come up to the boat, I've got trails 5 mins away.
-will
Yaay Devo!
Congratulations Neighbors. You guys ROCK!!!
Phil
Your lastest photos are incredible. Thank you for making the trip so entertaining. I feel as though I got to share some of your experience and have loved every bit of it. But the great feeling for what you have done for folks with MS is yours alone. Sooooo proud of you. Great job!
Have a wonderful life! Your unselfish attempt to bring the reality of MS to so many people will not go unrewarded, if not in this world, then surely in the next! I think we have all learned a little bit more about life & MS because of your trip. Thanks Guys! Now that you have reached the Atlantic, you can actually say "Shiver Me Timbers"!
Paul
PS. When can I expect to get that T-Shirt? (Ha ha ha ha ha ha)
My answer to the trivia question:
In the narrower sense, "Down East" can be best described as any point on the coast between Ellsworth and the Canadian border. At times, it is sometimes jokingly referred to as any point east on the coast from the speaker.
In the broader sense, "When ships sailed from Boston to ports in Maine (which were to the east of Boston), the wind was at their backs, so they were sailing downwind, hence the term 'Down East'; then it follows that: when they returned to Boston they were sailing upwind; many Mainers still speak of going 'up to Boston,' despite the fact that the city lies approximately 50 miles to the south of Maine’s southern border."
Paul @ ECH
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