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[Jock]

A simpler time and life was good!

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Could this be our future?  A five cents savings bank?  This witchcraft thing may have some insight into the future.   

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And just like that, I was called out and sent out of town!   

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Day Four Scooter Putin’ Around ~ 200 miles

There were some heavy rains in the am but as the afternoon broke, the rain became light and it was time to get out there!  It’s a crisp 62° here so we do not have anyone in the water but there is a lifeguard on-duty in case!

We are here…the crowd is very light and the roads were bare of scooters for the most part.

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Given the conditions, I decided to start my Bridges of Madison County New Hampshire tour early.  Our first bridge is the Tannery Hill Bridge.

The bridge was built in 1995 on the site of the first covered bridge that had been removed about 50 years ago.  The name of the bridge is the Tannery Hill Gilford Bridge and it links the town center with town hall.

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Now showing, the Squam River Covered Bridge.

Our next covered bridge is located on River Street spanning the Squam River from the Little Squam Lake in Ashland.  It was built on 1990 and the original cost was ~ $200,000.  The bridge is 61’ long with a clear span of 25’.

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The Keniston Bridge is a historic covered bridge in Andover, New Hampshire, carrying Bridge Street over the Blackwater River. Built in 1882, it is of Town through truss construction, and is one of the few surviving 19th-century covered bridges in the state.  It is also one of the only ones whose sides are not fully sheathed, exposing the trusses.

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The Bog Bridge, also known as the Cilleyville Bridge, is a historic covered bridge in Andover, New Hampshire. Built in 1887 and located off New Hampshire Route 11 west of Andover center, the Town lattice truss bridge is one of New Hampshire's few surviving 19th-century covered bridges, and is relatively little altered since its construction, having had its roof replaced and an abutment reconstructed.

By the way, Happy Flag Day!  This one is for my friend Marty!

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The Dalton Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge that carries Joppa Road over the Warner River in Warner, New Hampshire.  Its name refers to a nearby resident (first "Mrs. Dalton", then "Widow Dalton") at the time of its construction. The bridge was built in 1853 by Joshua Sanborn, and its original abutments were built by local residents. The bridge has a span of 76 feet, with a total bridge length of 84 feet.

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The forecast for tomorrow – YUCK!   

[TN]

Your one to talk Mr. TN / NC and all points in-between!  A little bird told me you were a surprise to some NC folk recently!

 

I'm sure you did and most of it was prolly true. I'll fill you in on a few details that I'm sure was left out. 

Carry on

[Jock]

Day Five Scooter Putin’ Around ~ 300 miles

Give the expected weather conditions, I planned my travel to obtain the least amount of rain as possible.  In addition, I continued my Bridges of Madison County New Hampshire tour.

Hopkinton Railroad Covered Bridge, for the town of Hopkinton, New Hampshire, in which the village of Contoocook is located.  Built in the 19th century, it is the oldest extant covered railroad bridge in the United States and served rail traffic until 1960.

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On next stop would be the Waterloo Covered Bridge.  The structure was completely rebuilt in 1857 by Dutton Woods of Contoocook.  It was rebuilt a second time in 1970, at a cost of $16,300.  Try doing that today with the price of lumber!

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The Bement Covered Bridge is a historic wooden covered bridge on Center Road over the Warner River in Bradford, New Hampshire.  A long truss bridge, it was built in 1854, and is one of New Hampshire's small number of surviving 19th-century covered bridges.  And besides it made me think of hdbrad when I saw the name!

The bridge was just re-opened the day I was there and I was provided an overview of the reconstruction by a local resident.  Quite informed and interesting.  Cost to rebuilt? Over $1M and they used some of the original materials.

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The Corbin Covered Bridge is located over the North Branch of the Sugar River on Corbin Road, approximately 1 mile west of NH 10 in Newport.  The state suggested closing the bridge in May 1979, but the town reduced the posted weight limit from six to three tons. It was rehabilitated by the state in 1980 at a cost of $43,000.  A fire destroyed the bridge in the early hours of May 25, 1993.