9/8 Maine and the 2nd Corner

As I was waking the morning it was calm and quiet. That lasted about 30 minutes and then the rain started. Murphy lives again! It rained about 30 minutes and moved on so at least I was able to pack without it raining on me at the same time. Left about 0715 under cloudy but dry skies. Today's destination is Madawaska, ME which is the 2nd corner. Fog was hugging the tree tops so unfortunately I was unable to see much. the further north I got the thicker the fog and eventually it turned to rain. Light at first but it continues to increase. As long as I was moving the rain floated around me but ol' Murph was just waiting for me. Road construction and a one lane bridge appears. Of course the lite is red so stop and hurry up and wait. It's raining so now am getting wet. My riding gear is supposedly waterproof but I could feel dampness creeping in. The light changes, I'm following a loaded logging truck and a pickup with an empty flatbed trailer. I leave some room and watch them proceed thru. The empty flat bed takes a good bounce which got my attention. the 'road' is loose gravel that is a mucky mess with the rain. I am not looking forward to this crossing! I proceed VERY slowly dog paddling my way. There are so many pot holes I can't get thru without having to drive into them. There were more holes than flat surface!!! I have to slowly creep into a hole, get my balance and gingerly creep out. Of course the trailer has to take a different path with tugs at time too. I was sweating bullets! I look in the mirror to see how many are lined up behind me and there is big ol' yellow school bus! I finally made it across without tipping over but it sure was scary! The rain continues. The next obstacle are the train tracks. They all are diagonal to the road and really jolt the bike hard and with the rain it makes it very shaky. I get to Madawaska and a gas station I can duck under the cover and get my real rain gear out. I they are on the large side to easily fit over my heavy coat and pants and they are white so I look like a big marshmallow going down the road. And, of course as soon I I get them on the rain stops! (not for long tho). This town built a 4-corners park with nice stone monument fountain and sitting area. You can drive your bike right up to the monument for pictures. Then off to the Post Office for the pics at the PO to prove you were there. This is required if following the org's rules. I pick up a few postcards and my shot glass and start heading south and the rain reappears. Hiway 1 runs thru numerous one-horse towns so speed up, slow down and repeat over and over. The rain comes and gos all afternoon but fairly lightly. I got back to Bangor about 11 hours after I left, got a motel and peeled off the rain gear and grabbed some dinner and another day ends. Off to Acadia NP tomorrow..