Ferry to NewportSaw mansions, weeping beech treeLaundry done – catch Z’s! Lots of ERSNo one plays cards with SaraShe wins all the time “It’s fine” Nate exclaimsHe is team: no preferenceOkay Nate, it’s fine!! Lily AmeliaBest friends who came togetherBut we are all friends Molly and PhoebeLove their saltwater taffyThey ate burgers too Sam is […]
Today might have been the best day yet for the Great Allegheny Passage trekkers! We slept in until 9 am (a welcome break from our early mornings) and the only planned activity was a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece Fallingwater a couple miles from our campsite. Just as we were about to set off […]
Today we had an amazing day White Water rafting! All 6 of us were able to fit in 1 boat and set off on our adventure. We did 7 1/2 miles down the river facing all sorts of rapids and rock fields. We had one section called the Million Dollar Wave that was a stretch […]
Another long one behind us. We biked about 50 more miles today and, oh boy, did it feel good to hop in the shower at the campsite tonight. One thing that did set the figurative winds at our backs though, was the patriotic energy that was emanating from small town after small town. Every closed […]
Today was probably the most vertically challenging yet. We’ve seen both sides of many hills now. The downhills are sweet but the wind in your hair can only last so long before you’re back in that lowest gear. Additionally, the great ball of fire was almost as unforgiving as the rolling curves of Mother Earth […]
Today we enjoyed our day off on Block Island for the Fourth of July. We had a leisurely morning recovering from a long ride the day before, and then headed into town for the parade. This year’s theme was Favorite Television Shows, and we caught enough candy from the passing floats to last us the […]
This morning we all woke up fresh and clean in the Holiday Inn Express. We fueled up at the continental breakfast and were off to see the New York’s state capital building. The intricate stone carvings on the Million Dollar Staircase were exceptional. Shortly after we went to the new York State Museum and learned […]
Today we biked around 20 miles or so, in order to reach Mystic, CT. Along the way there were numerous hills that were quite steep, but reaching the top of a few hills was rewarded with a downhill path that allowed for us to reach high speeds in excess of 16-18 miles per hour. We […]
Our last full day of the trip was bittersweet (sweet because there were crepes involved!) After breakfast at the hostel, we biked 12 miles to the famous Palace of Versailles. We spent the majority of the day there, touring the beautiful chateau and gardens. After a fun downhill ride back to the hostel, we walked […]
Today we put the great in Great Allegheny Passage! We woke up and had breakfast at the campground and set off. One trekker needed some repairs but after a quick pit stop we were off and running again. We ate lunch by a pond with dozens of ducks and fed them and played on a […]