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Monday, Labor Day, September 6, 2004

Sebasco Harbor Resort, Sebasco, Maine. They actually DID get that CS fixed late last night---it had a shorted wire at the starter that was causing an ignition system failure. What a great spirit of helpfulness among these guys!
Today we had a couple hundred miles of back-country New Hampshire and Maine to cover, and what could be prettier. Picturesque New England towns full of happy people enjoying their Labor Day. We lunched in Freeport, Maine, on our first clam chowder this trip. Mmmm. Then we drove a few miles north to Sebasco, a beautiful coastal resort that has welcomed us with open arms. The local BMW CCA Chapter hosted a reception for us and Voit Ritch of Townline Autoworks from nearby Vassalboro, Maine---another IAIBMWSP member---brought out his 2002 Turbo, his 2002 Touring, and his Hartge E28; they are beautiful cars!
There have been a few more problem cars since yesterday---one old prewar racer with some kind of relatively serious engine problem. He and Mike Cooney were planning to work on it today and see if they could get it ready to rejoin us for the trip south. Hope so! One of the 503s has a shifting problem --- maybe a clutch hydraulic deal. We'll see tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 7, 2004

Bar Harbor, ME. We left a beautiful, sunny resort morning to hit the road again, driving along US Highway 1 along the rugged, rocky Maine coastline. Lunch was planned around a visit to Owles Head Transportation Museum, which has on exhibit (among other things) CARS. Their newest exhibit was one on delivery trucks…very interesting, seeing a tiny Postal Department sled from 1910. Some of the Marathon participants were lucky enough to take a flight on a 1941 Stearman biplane, and they loved it.
Bill and Star Young from Colorado are here driving their 1965 3200CS. They decided late to join the Marathon, and they seem to be having a wonderful time. Bill is a relatively famous BMW CCA member, a fixture at numerous Oktoberfests, known for his generosity at loaning out from his collection for club members to drive.
After a delicious picnic lunch in a hanger, the Marathon continued reaching our northernmost point at Bar Harbor, Maine. Afternoon was leisurely, allowing time to stop in small villages or for a walk along the beach or even to sample local Maine beers. Or blueberries---Mmmmm. Bar Harbor is smaller and more picturesque than expected, our hotel fits right in. It is a former "summer house" right on the coast, and as participants arrived it was evident they were delighted with the choice of lodging. As usual, all the cars were parked together in the afternoon for local viewing. And, as usual, a few cars needed attention. Otto and Derek with their beautifully restored 503 have been struggling with balky shifting, and we tried nearly everything we could think of to adjust away their troubles.
LOBSTA for dinner, Mmmmmm. A real New England steamer, with potatoes, corn, and mussels, followed by hot blueberry pie.

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