A-Mass-ed.

On the road, with spirits, buoyed.

Braintree, MA – Like an early morning flashlight to the eyes, the bright orange ball crests over the highway, drawing us east. Apparently, we are back to 5:30 a.m. starts.

Sure, we crossed these roads just a couple weeks ago, but why not make an impromptu return to Massachusetts for a Mumford & Sons concert? And I’ve never spent substantive time in Boston.

It is, after all, a beautiful day for a drive.

The first coffee shop: closed. Bathrooms at the second: same.

Possibly feeling the cobwebs of the early morning, the server at the next Tim Hortons doesn't feel like counting. 32 Timbits for the price of 20.

Now, that’s a better start.

Vitals

• Time: 10 hours
• Distance: 974.6 kms
• Weather: Sunny
• Province/States: Ontario, New York, Massachusetts
• Wildlife: None