As I near the end of this journey, I am struck by the bittersweet reality that it really will be over soon. All the difficult mountain climbing and long, hot, boring 100 mile days across the prairies are now committed to memories. So its important to focus on the now and enjoy what is.
So here is sunrise over Henrietta...about 6:30 or so...and to get a pic like this you must be up and on the bicycle seat already...the pic doesn't do justice to the orange hues of sunrise. We're off to see the wizard...oh but that's another story...off to the Erie Canal.
There is a wonderful bike path next to the Erie Canal and we rode on it for over 20 miles this morning. Lots of urban developement along both sides. Most of it is serene with some wildlife. The locks still function and some in the group saw them in action, lifting a pleasure boat up to the next level. These doors are open, as you can see.
Two rowing teams went by, getting in some early morning training.
Here's a beautiful wooden bollard and here's a really handsome fellow sitting on one...oh, sorry, that's just moi!
Another pic of a full lock that is capable of lowering at least 20 feet. The bike path is partly paved and partly just graveled. The morning is warm and very muggy. Several small communities along the route, too.
Can't say if Robert is related or not...hmmm...I wonder if he would take a special order....hmmm
And the Palmyra Pirates...shades of Marshfield! And off course Palmyra is where Joseph Smith ran afoul of local folks in the early 1800's...And a smiley face on a silo...
And Christmas ornaments in August...ya gotta love these folks...
And what township is complete without an old Sherman tank...
The day is long(93 miles) and hot(90's) so some of us stopped in Weedsport ...and had lunch. The haddock sandwich was great! We finish a couple hours after lunch in Liverpool...hot, sweaty, happy!
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