Rin Gately
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A Journey Through Some of Maine’s Best Valleys – A Drive Down Maine Route 16
In the far western reaches of Maine’s Lakes and Mountains region sits the Magalloway River, entering the state from the rural north of New Hampshire. With no major towns around for over 20 miles in any direction, Maine Route 16 starts here, connecting New Hampshire Route 16 to the east. Maine Route 16 moves from…
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From Seacoast to Ski Country – A Drive Down New Hampshire Route 16
Just northwest of the coastal cities of Portsmouth and Newington, the Spaulding Turnpike begins. And with US Route 4 turning west in the city of Dover, New Hampshire Route 16 takes its place. Though NH 16 begins here as a freeway, this road will continue north for the length of the state, turning into one…
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A Maine Highlands Journey Across the State – A Drive Down Maine Route 6 (Part Two)
At Route 6’s intersection with Interstate 95, the town of Howland sits quietly. A sort of in-between for travelers along the highway on their way north from Bangor, the town is little more than a junction stop for most. But today, it’s the start of the second half of my journey east, and the gateway…
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A Maine Highlands Journey Across the State – A Drive Down Maine Route 6 (Part One)
Deep in the rural northwest corner of Maine sits a small town named Jackman. Less that 15 miles from the Canadian border, this community is home to the region’s one and only airport, a few small grocers and hardware stores, and the split from Route 201 of one of Maine’s most prominent roadways: ME Route…
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Greater Boston’s Forgotten Scenic Beach Town – A Walk Down Nahant Road
Massachusetts is well known for its coastline. From the national seashore of Cape Cod, to the marshland fishing towns of the Gloucester region, to the many islands of Boston Harbor. But one part of the seashore is largely forgotten by anyone but the locals who live there: the small peninsula town of Nahant. Nahant Road…
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The Urban Coast of South Shore Mass – A Drive Down Massachusetts Route 3A South
At the south border of Boston, at the shore of the Neponset River, sits the Dorchester neighborhood’s Neponset Circle. Though it is known to many locals as a traffic hotspot for city worker’s evening commutes, it is also the beginning of one of Massachusetts’ most historic coastal roads on the mainland: MA 3A. 3A, technically…
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Downeast Maine’s Forgotten Mountain Road – A Drive Down Maine Route 179
About 21 miles east of Bangor and 21 miles north of Ellsworth in Maine lies the small village of Aurora. This community of under 100 looks, on a map, like there’s very little to see. There’s a church, a boat launch to the Union River, and a small hilltop viewpoint in the center of town.…
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An Introduction to One Road Travel
One road travel is simple. Pick a local road, and follow it. This style of travel has very little planning involved, but much of the enjoyment comes out of appreciating places that most people tend to overlook. Routes are built to move people from one town to the another, but what is located in between…
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