When I was growing up we spent winter weekends in New Hampshire mostly around North Conway and Wildcat. We spent summers on Sebago Lake. My grandfather tasked my Uncle Bernie to find a camp we could all go to.

The camp was named Camp Andrea after the oldest grandchild.

What I really never put together is how close these two destinations were until the last two years.

I left Crawfords Notch for last because I knew I would be driving thru it on the way to Maine.

I got to find some Dunkins in North Conway and I called my cousin to let her know I’m really on the way. I ask my cousin John does he think I could just stay on 302 and get there. He says yes. It’s the easiest way.

My phone meanwhile is telling me to go another way. I did initially drive down this road but felt like it was taking me in the wrong direction. It wasn’t. It was literally warning me to stay off 302.

Follow the blue line.

The car in front of me is stopped and it took me 15 minutes to get to take the right. This is what my map was trying to tell me. Cyndi! Remember Fryeburg Fair! O!

I found out about this afterwards so I’m totally putting it on the list for next year.

Evans Notch is a 1,410-foot mountain pass located in the White Mountain National Forest, straddling the border between western Oxford County, Maine, and Chatham, New Hampshire.

Key Details

Scenic Byway: It is traversed by Route 113 (the Evans Notch Scenic Byway), connecting areas like Fryeburg, Maine, and the northern White Mountains

Location: The pass sits about 1 mile east of the New Hampshire state line in Maine, with western parts extending into Chatham, New Hampshire.

Once you get into Maine its mostly flat.

The blue line on Apple Maps is your active navigation route, showing the path you need to follow from your starting point to your destination.

Key Features of the Blue Line & Interface

• Blue Dot: Shows your exact, real-time location.
• Fading Cone / Funnel: Extends from your blue dot to show which direction your device or car is facing.
• Auto-Advance: The map moves and updates automatically as you drive or walk along the route.
• Color Variations: While the standard route is blue, live traffic conditions or specific transit/scenic modes may show different indicators (such as yellow or red for slowdowns).

Goodbye New Hampshire! Thank you for the most incredible journey!