I think today was the first time I’ve backtracked on a bike tour. With the exception of a few miles along the coast road on Mount Desert Island, the route was exactly the same.
I waited for the early morning fog to lift. It did, but I eventually ran into more on the road. I have a red blinkie light on my helmet so no worries.
Todays ride featured a tailwind making the ride a literal breeze. The weather apps called for a rainy day, But for 20 minutes of sprinkles, the weather was dry.
The rest in Bar Harbor did me good. I covered 54 miles by 2 pm. No problem. I stopped for breakfast after 15 miles and a snack after 35.
I had hoped to get lunch in Searsport but the cafe was closed. So I opted for ice cream but the ice cream shop was closed. I suspect a conspiracy.
US 1 becomes Main Street in Searsport. It’s insane. The crosswalks advise pedestrians to wave. Personally I think a single digit salute is preferable.
Miles today: 55
Tour miles: 1,190.5
A Few Spokes Shy of a Wheel 
We used to have orange flags at busy intersections that you could pick up and wave as you crossed, then put them in the receptacle on the other side for the next person to use. They replaced them with flashing yellow lights that you can actuate with the push of a button. I’m always wary of the single digit salute when the other person is in possession of a deadly weapon. I had a book “The Brave Little Steam Shovel” as a child. It looked just like the Mike Mulligan machine in your photo.
I didn’t actually give the finger
Stop. Wait. Wave. LOL that is obnoxious to me. I will say where I live is pretty good about people crossing streets, but I can’t say the same for the big cities I suppose. I’m glad you were not squashed like a bug if you had to cross.
I agree that it’s obnoxious. A big highway gets squeezed down in town. Most people stop but I have to assume they won’t