Hello all! Ahh upstate New York is so green and beautiful! When most of us think of NY we picture NYC, but I have come to believe the real treasure of this state is in the hills far north of the city. Last night we had the great treat of staying at the YMCA on Lake George in Silver Bay, and let me tell you, this was no ordinary YMCA. If any of you have seen the movie Dirty Dancing, this place was very much like the family camp in that film :). We had rooms and beds to stay in (a nice and unexpected change from our thermarests), a lake and beach to enjoy, and even, my favorite, a fruit fruit salad bar for breakfast. Needless to say, we were totally spoiled last night. We are so gracious for the camps' ability to house us for a night! I am totally in love with this part of the state and am excited to explore the area more someday.
Today marked our toughest day of riding yet. Whereas other days have had tough sections, today was 56 miles of consistent hills..we were climbing straight to the end! Absolutely brutal. But we did ride along some beautiful rivers today, one which was the Hudson. It's amazing to think that the river that makes Manhattan what it is flows so peacefully and uninhibited up here.
Cell phone service and internet are scarce up here in NY, but as soon as I get a chance I'll upload some pictures from the past couple days. Goodnight all!
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