Shot some more bridges yesterday, but I got rained all over so the pix weren't as nice as I hoped.  Droplets on the lens = yechh.  Took the fisheye along again for a few more weird bridge shots (1 2 3 4 5 6).  I've been thinking that shooting the covered bridges of New Hampshire would give me an excuse to visit various remote parts of the state, and probably provide me with other interesting things to shoot on the way.  Or maybe not, I've really found far more enjoyment in doing portraiture.

Then we were supposed to go out "antiquing" but instead when all the votes were in we ended up going to a gift shop and a Christmas shop.  The gift shop, Kancamagus Collectibles, had a showroom of beautiful cars, so I enjoyed wandering around in there.  The Christmas shop, on the other hand, was every bit as annoying as I expected.  I can't stand kitsch and those sorts of places reek with it.  While there I was inundated with Christmas carols, pine scent, and a curious collection of truly awful christmas trees.  There was an upside down tree, a tree with blood red needles and covered in red lights, which stood on a motorized rotating stand, a black tree covered in purple lights, and a white tree covered in white lights. I guess the kitsch crowd is jaded on the whole "green tree with ornaments" motif.  I know some people like these sorts of places, but it is just not for me.

After that we headed back to the cabin. It rained pretty much constantly throughout the day.

Unlike the previous couple weeks I didn't find myself constantly thinking about Mara and Kennis, which was a relief.  Chapter 2 clearly wanted to be written.  I feel like there is a hint of something else there but at present I am not compelled to add.  Then again if it rains all day today, I may end up doing so.  We'll see.  I think I need to let things gel.  Mara is happier now having been relieved of the burden of genomic purity by her old lover, so the central idea of the story, recreating Homo sapiens, can be pushed forward at some point.  I've no idea if Mara's project will succeed or fail, but I think I see a story arc there.

I'm writing this at 1:20 AM and the rain is just dumping down outside.  Today is supposed to be another very wet day.  *sigh* This vacation has been mostly a washout.

Addendum: the info center was without power today.  I am posting this from the Pease Public Library in Plymouth, NH.  I'll go far for my internetz.