Take the Red Trolley and other Portsmouth, NH Transportation Tips

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Bus
Getting TO/AROUND: Because I didn't have a car at the Portsmouth meeting, I either had to bum a ride from fellow VTers (thanks, Hansi and Lori!) or take the COAST (Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation) trolley when I wanted to go from my motel to downtown.

It was a pleasant way to travel, although I had to get up ungodly early to get to the library when it opened. I was the only passenger for most of the loop, and the driver was good company and provided a running commentary.

At one point, as we were coming up to a stop sign under some trees, he said, "Look over there."

I looked and saw a line of large birds running across the road. It was dark in that spot, so I could only see their silhouettes. I thought, Peacocks? No, couldn't be.

I said, "What ARE they?," and he said, "Turkeys!"

It was an amazing sight. I had never seen wild turkeys before, and there were six of them, running in a line.

The COAST trolley is a free service. No extra charge for turkey sightings.

Leave a Comment

Phone: (603) 743-5777
Website: www.coastbus.org
Other Contact: info@coastbus.org