i was wrong. “it is going to rain all day today, but the rest of the week will be nice” is not the only weather forecast in upstate new york. they also have; “it is going to bake your brains today, but the rest of the week will be nice Read more…
usny: there is only one more big climb on this road. english: after this big climb you turn. and that road is worse. laz (smelling buffalo!)
may 29 day 20 27 miles total 512 another hot, hot day the mountains may be behind me but the hills never end in upstate new york. my hip issue got nasty during the afternoon but eased up at the end. 500 miles doesn’t sound like much, but it is Read more…
just hit 500 miles. lazcon reality check 1200 miles to halfway.
may 28 day 19 27 miles total 485 i paid dearly for yesterday’s big push. last night and this morning both. when temperatures reached 93 the day looked like a disaster in the making. a timely milkshake and a little persistent forward progress at least salvaged a tie for the Read more…
from the top of a hill while still many miles from town. a few hours later i a.m. magically here. the slow march goes on and soon it will disappear behind me.
may 27 day 18 31 miles total 458 only got lost once today. and only for a mile people walking with me are so much help. today it was laura duncan and nick vermillion. and of course durb, who i lose after tomorrow. fantastic fun day with the great marshes, Read more…