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The first sign of spring in Maine is the
bloom of fluorescent signs on the side
of the road. The ground underneath
the roads is very soft.
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Heavy snow melt and spring rain erodes the sides
of the roads and those spots are marked, too.
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One of my favorite signs of spring are the "bump" signs that appear along the road. These signs are put up for the serious bone-jarring bumps, because there are many bumps that aren't marked at all. Sometimes the signs are just hung from tree branches, and other times natural supports are used.
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Don't you wish that life had "bump" signs? It would be great if someone would plant a sign along the way that would tell you to slow down, that there's a "bump" ahead.
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But my personal experience is that sometimes I take my chances and don't believe there's a bump even if there's a sign.
Here are some other signs of spring...
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1 comment:
::::sigh::: Ohhh I miss home Dix! I even miss the wretched frost heaves... and how car sick I would get on the back roads! Thankyou for sharing the pictures
xoxoxo rachael
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