FANTASTIC–CHALLENGING DAY!! Loved our room w/trees on wall. Lose room tonight-full except for “dorm” room-still better than camping & we get to leave our bags here. Go downtown to bakery (Sharon recommended)-order double “double” chocolate chip muffin!! Armand had to help me eat it-went to store for chocolate milk. Started up to MORAN STATE PARK & TRY TO CLIMB MT. CONSTITUTION!! Eddie & Sharon said it was difficult (they hiked) but the views were fantastic. We’ve climbed 10 & 12 mile mts in New Hampshire & Vermont–this was much harder. Lots of switchbacks that just kept going up & up-biking at 3-3.8 mph most of the way-Armand no where in sight. Stop & take picture of deer eating beside rd-talk to him. Narrow rd-no shoulder-few cars-very courteous drivers. Rd is completely shaded by beautiful huge trees–moss lines the ground–grateful to God to have opportunity & health to bike this. Get near top-see ocean-sun is starting to come out. Make it to the SUMMIT-2,409 ft–has to be 1 of the most beautiful places in the world. Spend an hr-eat rest of food Sharon gave us-while watching a wedding-little flower girl trips-spills all her flowers & starts screaming. Several people who passed us in cars come by to congratulate us–I feel proud. Now for the decent–I’m the leader-I go faster downhill. Very scary-25-38 mph riding the brakes. Get down–lake at park–rent canoe for hr–great relaxing time w/my best friend. Back to hostel & dorm room–Armand is in the GIRL’S DORM–other girl said it was OK–it’s nicer than bunk beds in guy’s dorm. Take shower-walk to grocery store for dinner. Write blog-hot tub-bed-tomorrow is another day.