It was hard to leave the Durham/Dover area. We had such a good time with family. Wish all our family could be together all the time. Guess that's just a fantasy. We're scattered all across this country. 
We left southern NH and headed north to the White Mountains. We camped in Lancaster, NH and used that as our home base as we went sightseeing.
First we took a car tour around and through the mountains, stopping at interesting spots.
One of those places was filled with rocks and waterfalls and lots of people. Everyone was climbing rocks and sliding down small waterfalls into small pools of water. Wished I had my bathing suit with us.
While staying in Lancaster, Joni's brother and his wife
Adele, and their friends Carol and John, took a motorcycle ride up to our campsite. It was a long bike ride and short visit, but was great none the less. I guess Joni is getting a little more used to riding on the bikes. She took a quarter mile ride down the street!!!!!!!!!! 
There are many beautiful falls in the beautiful state of New Hampshire. We took a few hikes and enjoyed this wonderful state.
As each day passed we looked for signs of fall colors on the trees. They are just starting to turn, but still have a few weeks to go. Hope they have an early change this year.
While staying in Lancaster, Joni's brother and his wife
Adele, and their friends Carol and John, took a motorcycle ride up to our campsite. It was a long bike ride and short visit, but was great none the less. I guess Joni is getting a little more used to riding on the bikes. She took a quarter mile ride down the street!!!!!!!!!! 
There are many beautiful falls in the beautiful state of New Hampshire. We took a few hikes and enjoyed this wonderful state.
As each day passed we looked for signs of fall colors on the trees. They are just starting to turn, but still have a few weeks to go. Hope they have an early change this year.
Another interesting thing we did was take a ride up the White Mountain Cog Railroad. The train goes up to the highest peak in the mountains. It moves very slowly to an elevation of 6288 feet, small compared to the mountains of Colorado, but spectacular even so.
The train is pushed up by both steam engines or biodiesel locomotives. At the top is a restaurant, gift shop, summet musem and observatory. The views are beautiful. Sometimes somewhat noisy and shaky as the train ascends and descends, Joni was glad to finally make up back safe and sound.
Notice the picture of the small house next to the tracks. That house is actually level, so you can see how steep the train ascends.
The train is pushed up by both steam engines or biodiesel locomotives. At the top is a restaurant, gift shop, summet musem and observatory. The views are beautiful. Sometimes somewhat noisy and shaky as the train ascends and descends, Joni was glad to finally make up back safe and sound.
Notice the picture of the small house next to the tracks. That house is actually level, so you can see how steep the train ascends.
Our original plans were to go into Maine and tour the state, but we decided to make that another trip. After one week in the White Mountains, we made our way into Joni's home state of NY. 
