Portland to New Boston

[Katahdin]

I just want to give a heads up to the Southern NH members I'll be crossing their border with my 109 for the first time on Saturday. I'm picking up a farm tractor I bought in New Boston. I'll be towing an equipment trailer that I did a 12 volt light and brake controller conversion for just for this trip. I really really wanted to time this trip to coincide with the Weare Rally but it just didn't work out.

Anywho, if you see an olive drab M109 on NH-101, 114, or 13 Saturday morning that's me!

 

[Katahdin]

Mission accomplished! It was about 225 miles round trip.

After waiting for the rain to let up I had a nice leisurely and dry ride down Saturday morning. My only complaint was those darn 3 or four lane changes around Manchester where 101, 293, and 93 all come together and diverge again. Going north was the worst because I could barely manage 40mph going up the grade and other drivers wouldn't give me any courtesy when changing lanes. The best view was going over the Piscataqua River bridge, northbound at 35mph! Made it back tho with nary a mechanical problem, its good to see the maintenance I've put in paying off. It must have been an odd sight to see going down the road.

 

[wsucougarx]

Lol I thought you were hauling the tractor from Portland, OR to Boston. First thoughts were you were nuts...lol

 

[Chevytruck]

Wow... I was on that same route from Manchester on the same day...

And on those pain in the rear lanes!