I have been discovering so many things about the state of Connecticut. It’s really an interesting place with such a variety of weather, lifestyle and landscape. An area that I have been getting to know a bit more is the Western Connecticut shoreline.
After this Summer’s many visits to Essex, CT, I decided that it would be good to do a little further exploring. I really like the water, so I decided to go further South and take a look at Old Saybrook, Madison and Branford. After giving these towns a quick once over, my eye kept going to Branford. I don’t know, there’s just something about it.
I must say, my curiosity is piqued. Who knew there were all those little islands down there (Thimble Islands)? You can spend an entire year just getting to know Connecticut’s coastal towns.
I was on the way back from Home Depot this afternoon, when I approached some commotion. As I pulled up a little further, I noticed a motorcycle on the side of the road, kind of crumpled up. It was laying on its side.
On the other side of the road, I saw a few people sitting next to a bald guy talking to him. He seemed to be wearing motorcycle riding clothing. I came to the conclusion that either he hit a car or a car hit him. There was a gas station right in the middle of the scene. I am just glad he was ok.
What strikes me as odd about the state of Connecticut is that there is no motorcycle helmet law. From what I have observed so far, about 1% of riders here actually wear helmets.
The law here states that if you are a motorcyclist, 17 years old or younger, you have to wear a helmet. If you are bicyclist, 15 years old or younger, you have to wear a helmet. I guess they put the lives of older individuals in their own hands. I suppose that’s ok.
The whole thing is weird because in New York, the law pretty much states you have to wrap yourself in bubble wrap every time you leave your house, no matter what you are doing. Seeing people fly by on the highway at 80mph with just sunglasses on is a little unnerving.
