This is Glen Sanders Mansion located
in Scotia, NY. After a good night's rest and breakfast, I packed up my
gear and headed out to take this shot. Then I hit the trail for
Waterford. If you would like to take a look around the Mansion, click here. It's worth a looksee.
Smooth trail surfaces spoil me.
Lyons Park, Rosendale, NY ~ Met a
nice couple resting at a picnic table a few yards in the opposite
direction from this sign. They seemed a little amazed that a man, one
week away from his 71st birthday, was about to become an Erie Canalway
Trail End-to-Ender. Ate my last apple and finished off the pistachios
while here.
In spite of this day being a Sunday, there was never any trail congestion ... anywhere.
Looking east along the Mohawk River, about to get a free ride thanks to gravity.
The downhill ride was refreshing and I continued to enjoy the paved riding
conditions through wooded areas and a few tunnels as well. It was great
until ... I missed another turn and paid dearly for that, too. Before I
realized it, I found myself in Troy, south of Waterford. Stopping at a
fire department proved beneficial and soon I was crossing the bridge
leading me to the welcome center at 1 Tugboat Alley, Waterford, NY.
From the bike lane just to the
right, I hollered, "Hey Tim." Though I did not see him, he heard me and
looking up, saw me crossing the bridge.
Oh, happy day ... almost done ... just have to walk one block east to the Hudson River.
Walking the bike with Tim alongside, and just yards from the river, we encountered goose droppings all over the sidewalk. There
were people sitting on benches to our left and a few folks fishing to
our right, so I decided this was no time to behave. I spoke up, "Hey,
that doesn't look like pigeon shit to me .... oh no ... that's goose
shit ... I DON'T WALK IN GOOSE SHIT!" Oh, that brought out some
chuckles, especially as I began exagerating my side stepping motions
... more chuckles and then .... from the background ... a female voice
sounded ... "There's a man who knows his shit."
Friends, meet Donna Larkin.
What a total joy this woman is. She's not afraid to hug a sweaty senior citizen either.
See what I mean?
Donna, thank you for such a warm friendly welcome. I'm plugging your business right here.
We can also thank Donna for taking this, the last photo of my greatest cycling adventure.
Thanks, Donna.
Well my friends, that about wraps
up this trip. Hope you found some ammusement in all of this, I sure
did. If any of you feel the need to comment on any of it, try dialing 603-899-6737 or sending an email to: j.yting43@gmail.com.
Check out my Norwottuck-Manhan Trail photos here.
Oct. 28, 2014: I cycled from Amsterdam to Waterford, NY with a friend. Ride photos here.
November, 2014: I discovered Rhode Island's Washington Secondary Trail. Those photos here.
Oct. 28, 2014: I cycled from Amsterdam to Waterford, NY with a friend. Ride photos here.
November, 2014: I discovered Rhode Island's Washington Secondary Trail. Those photos here.
See ya!
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