Day 11

This morning I got up at 5:00 AM and was on the road at 5:45am.   I hooked up my headlight and headed off into the darkness.  There was no traffic at that early hour and I got through a 15 mile section of road that had no shoulder.  When I got to West Leyden, I stopped at a general store/gas station to have some coffee and with for the sun to rise further so I wouldn’t be lost in the glare that motorists faced heading east.  It was another hilly day, but not as bad as yesterday.   The fall colors were more intense, and the scenery was superb.   It was also a bit cooler and partly cloudy.   

I stopped at a bike shop in Inlet, NY to have the mechanic look at my back wheel.   He really liked my vintage bike (1985 Trek 720) and not only did he true the wheel, he adjusted the brakes and cleaned the chain.   For all that, he charged me only $9.

The Verizon signal is spotty in the Adirondacks, and I have been without service off and on for the past 2 days.   I had to scramble to find a room when I arrived in Blue Mountain Lake.   After making a few inquiries, I found a nice cabin for a reasonable price.  

I am now about 65 miles from Vermont and should arrive there tomorrow afternoon.

v                                Waiting for the sun in West :Leyden

                                  The rushing Moose River near Boonville

I rode 50 miles this morning on a muffin, a banana, and two granola bars.  I was famished by the time I found this restaurant in Old Forge.  I ordered a veggie omelet, potatoes, and toast, and when it came it was so much food, I didn't think I could eat it all, but I did and it was so good!