It looked like we were going to get hammered today with rain and gusty winds. Folks back home in Springfield, MA, and Hartford, CT, were under severe weather alert and were concerned we were seeing the same. Other than some light sprinkles, dank humidity, and ominous skies we escaped another round of nasty weather in our traveling bubble.
Starting to feel like we front loaded the bad weather to enjoy pretty nice traveling weather the majority of our miles...big smiles from all on tour.
Since we're closing in on the big day, we're having fun at dinner. We usually wait forever for our drinks and entrees, and it's become a point of one-upmanship as to who gets served first. Last night, without any pre-determined plans, Matt and I found ourselves in a booth by ourselves so the waitress, at her convenience, just got us out of the way first. Never happened before on tour when we got served before the others. Wow. Guiltily, we left the restaurant as others were just being served.
Tonight, Peter, Cynthia, Matt, and I secured a booth, and while Matt was at the salad bar, Peter convinced the waitress that it was Matt's birthday and to ask the chef if his meal could come out first. Peter is a charmer so of course Matt got his "birthday" meal first. He paled not quite understanding at first but got on board as we enjoyed his squirming.
The big surprise was as the four of us were wrapped up in post-ride discussions and opining on how the tour had been run, everyone else had finished their meals and had cleared out and headed back to the hotel. Things just average out. First last night, last back to the hotel tonight.
What about the ride?
I remember traveling to points around here for work years ago. Amsterdam Savings, Cayuga Savings, Schenectady Federal - all gone now or merge with other Banks. I loved traveling out this way because the interstate was scenic as I travelled the Mohawk valley. Funny, but traveling on secondary roads on same track just wasn't as attractive as I thought it would be.
But it was a safe ride, I had a smoothie and sub along the way, and as I mentioned, the weather was kind to us. Didn't have time to serenade our British friend today so we'll have to do it tomorrow (...sorry, Maggie!).
Horse grazing at shop that makes Adirondack Chairs and Lighthouses
Old power plant re-purposed as brick and cinder bloc manufacturing site
Mike, a rider on our tour, sent me picture of Kansas "Speed Bump"
(Thanks, Mike!)
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