Seven o’clock was the earliest we had left in the last week or two, but we had a long day ahead and needed an early start.  This far west in the time zone, the sun was directly in our eyes (and the cars beside us) making it very difficult to see.  Just as well, since our first half an hour was a continuation of the brutal hills we faced yesterday afternoon.  Thankfully, the road turned, we gained a shoulder and the hills mellowed slightly.

Once we were able to see, we were able to enjoy the countrysideas well as the cool morning. The dew from the low 50’s temperatures hung heavy on the grass like frost.  Gone were the orchards from yesterday; the farmland, creeks and ponds remained.  Saw an abundance of fowl today,(yes, that is a white turkey)
including a Lions Club BBQthat we were a half an hour early for, as we biked through a town. It was another gorgeous day not without it’s interesting sights

and signs.Despite the tough hills that came one after another, we were thoroughly enjoying the ride.

We stopped along a lake for an early lunchthen continued out into the sunshine and hills.  We were starting to see the Adirondack at the top of each climb, beautiful creeks at the bottom of each drop, a few homes and pretty fields in between.  We had called this hotel, but they never answered the phone, luckily we did have a reservation at a real hotel.  A couple of hours rest after being on the seat for seven and a half hours, then dinner and strawberry/rhubarb pie.