Silver Bay, NY

Another beautiful day for a bike ride--clear, sunny getting hot. Started right out with another intense climb. The downhill truck sign was the best sight of the day--hello 12% grade 4 mile descent. We won't bother with numbers, I went fast, I'm in control don't worry about it. Stopped in a little town square for lunch and opted for my first cheeseburger in months from a local cafe over another PB&J. Delicious. Threw the frisbee a while then back on the bike. A few miles down the road we got distracted by a farmers market and more food. Ate a delicious spinach empanada and packed my jersey pocket with string peas for the road. On to Lake Champlain for a ferry ride to New York and the Adirondack Mountains. The last miles were rough on the legs but beatiful lake George kept my mind off it. We get to the address of the so-called "YMCA" which turned out to be nothing like any YMCA I've ever seen but instead just short of a resort. We were surprised with a check in for a room. A real room with beds, real towels, pillows, and in-the-same-building showers. We headed for a dinner of pasta and salad bar, cake, and chocolate milk. The evening brough an amazing view of the lake, beach volley ball, and shuffleboard. Bed.