Severance, NY

You won't believe it but I'm now in the middle of the woods, somewhere in Upstate New York, close to a town named Severance, which doesn't have even a single restaurant or grocery store. And yes, I am getting wireless internet here and posting this entry while sitting at a wooden picnic table next to a river with my headlamp illuminating the keyboard. I guess it is getting harder and harder to hide from civilization these days.

We descended from the Adirondacks this afternoon, finishing our day having covered over 70 miles. Our maps of this are are sprinkled with lakes and rivers and lots of 3000 foot peaks. It was a really beautiful ride through the mountains but you really need to spend some time hiking the trails or kayaking or rafting in the rivers to appreciate this place. Definitely something I want to come back to one day in the future, perhaps as a part of the kayaking trip around the world.

Tomorrow we will finish crossing the entire state, Orchard Park to Ticonderoga. The route really exceeded our expectations. In just 15 miles, we will get to Vermont, which promises more beautiful riding and even taller, steeper hills. Time to revisit New England, after a two year break...