Today was about a 68 mile day. We made our way through some
rural rolling hills and later in the day it was more urban. We are following NY
bike route 9 most of the way to the metro New York City area.
In the first section today, we had a whitetail buck jump
across the road about 20 years in front of the front riders in our group of 5.
He was still standing in the ditch when I rode past in the rear position.
It was very humid today and the temperature climbed into the
low to mid 90s. It is very uncomfortable for sleeping tonight. I thought a
front was supposed to be coming through to clear out the humidity and cool
things of, but as of 7:00 P.M., it is still sticky and warm.
The route along the Hudson River today had many historic
plaques for events that happened along this route. The waterways were so
important to early trading and travel. Today, the area is more depressed and a
bit run down. As we came closer to Hyde Park, the area became much more
impressive. There is a Vanderbilt mansion here on the Hudson that you can tour.
Also, the Franklin Roosevelt home and library are here. The area is getting
very urban and I wonder how our route will get us into NYC outskirts tomorrow.
Thanks for your continued interest and support. The tour is
nearing the end.
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