Day 34 - Into the Heart of Adirondacks at Long Lake
We left Boonville this morning on the perfect biking road for 20 miles: Moose River Road. I have no idea how close the nearest moose was - we saw none. The good news was we saw almost as few cars as moose; which made it seem like a wide bike path. We crossed the Black River & climbed into Adirondack Park. The climbing was rolling & gradual with several downhill breaks. We passed several large lakes and rolling hills all day - beautiful country. We are spending the night at the Schindler's July-Sept home which is in a perfect location on one of the best water skiing sites in the country. I am sure it is great for cross country skiing also - but I prefer the warm conditions. Thoughts for the day:
- I would love to ride Moose River Road (or any of the highways) again in 3-4 weeks when the leaves are ablaze in color.
- I was able to swim tonight at dusk in Long Lake - perfect temperature, no wind, felt wonderful.
- I failed to write last night about the bike shop owner in Oswego, Ben Turner, that bailed me out TWICE yesterday. He replaced my chain & then repaired a broken spoke later in the day. Both times he expedited my repairs & didn't charge for labor because he knew we had miles to go before we could sleep. If you ever need a bike shop in Oswego, NY - please see Ben at Murdock Bikes. I thought today how these are the type of small business owners that make the country great.
- Thanks Kevin & Jan, and Chuck & Judy. Your hospitality & kindness is surely appreciated. It's great to actually see & understand why you love this place so much.
Farm near Boonville
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| Moose River Road |
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| Long Lake |
After the swim
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| Ready to ski ? |
Long Lake looks gorgeous. I'm glad you were able to swim there. Are you going to Lake Champlain? It's another gorgeous lake. I didn't get to swim in it when I was there, so let me know how it is.
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