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We started the day on the water, sea kayaking to some small islands along the Maine coast. Foggy. A little wild. Then the sun broke through, the water calmed, and the tensions eased.

In the afternoon, Kevin went for a ride “around the mountain,” but his path was closed and he improvised. Virginia hiked the Bubbles, between Eagle Lake and Jordan Pond. The boys spent some down time at the hotel pool.

We met upo at the Jordan Pond House for a late lunch/early dinner, then drove the park loop road, where the boys tried out their bouldering skilz, and Virginia and Kevin practiced holding their breath.

Day ended with ice cream in town. All that was left for Friday was some early-morning exercise—and the beginning of the long ride home.