Chamberlin Bridge [WGN 45-03- 04]

Schoolhouse Bridge. [WGN 45-03- 03]

Coburn Bridge [WGN 45-12-02]

Hi Folks
       Continuing on September18, we visited Turkey Jim's and Bump bridges. Turkey Jim's is named after a local farmer Jim Cummings, who ran a turkey farm, where the first bridge at this site was built. Two of the three builders of the original Bump bridge were Sherm and Jim Bump.
       At Lincoln, we turned east on Rt. 112, the Kancamagus Scenic highway, to visit Saco River and Bartlett bridges. Kancamagus highway is a very scenic road thru the White Mountain National Forest, but has curves and steep parts. We are careful to abide by speed limits, but were frequently passed by impatient folks. We came upon an accident that has just happened, with a minivan sideways across the road. Volunteer firemen directed us onto the opposing shoulder. As you can see by the scan, Bartlett bridge is now the "Covered Bridge Gift Shoppe." It was closed when we arrived.
       On Sunday, the 19th, we left Lincoln, stopping in North Woodstock at The Christmas Loft for some shopping. We arrived in St. Johnsbury, Vt. too early to check in to our hotel, so we went to Lyndon, "Covered Bridge Capital of the Northeast Kingdom." There are five covered bridges in the town of Lyndon. The town is very proud of its bridges and has erected a stone/flower base sign next to the Sanborn bridge. The Sanborn is owned by a motel and has a room inside it. We got a map and pamphlet about the five bridges from the town library (also available at the Chamber of Commerce). Miller's Run has a pedestrian walkway. Schoolhouse and Randall have been bypassed and are for pedestrians only. Chamberlin's Mill was built in 1881. The mill is gone.
       We then returned to St. Johnsbury, and checked in to the Comfort Inn, which billed itself as "The Taj Mahal of the Northeast Kingdom." It was a nice hotel, and we did have a nice room, but I think somebody went a bit too far with their slogan.
Tom

Robins Nest Bridge. [WGN 45-12- 18]	Randall Bridge. [WGN 45-03-07]

Lyndon Sign	Saco River Bridge. [WGN 29-02-03]

Bartlett Bridge. [WGN 29-02- 02]	Turkey Jim's Bridge. [WGN 29-05-07]

Bump Bridge [WGN 29-05-08]