Today, after thirty-three days and approximately four hundred eleven miles of walking, we exited the Empire State and began our journey across Pennsylvania.
Since entering the state at Lebanon, NY we have seen rivers and lakes (Great and small), rolling fields that will be soon be filled with corn, soybeans, great waves of green alfalfa and timothy grass, vineyards, and mile after mile of wildflowers.
Wildflowers and a fire hydrant
The Shores of Lake Erie
Rolling fields of alfalfa and timothy
We’ve crossed bridges, trekked through tunnels, encountered art in the most unexpected of places, and gotten a taste of a time in America where things were a bit slower and connections were a little more personal.
Crossing the Hudson River into Albany
Masonry Skew Bridge - Silver Creek, NY
Art Barn and a Message from the Universe
The Chuck Wagon Diner - Where You’re Only a Stranger if You Choose to Be
We’ve seen deer, geese, chipmunks, squirrels, beaver, groundhogs, robins, yellow finches, martens, a blue bird, hawks, vultures, and even participated in a standoff with a wild tom turkey.
A Standoff with Tom
We’ve seen rain, wind, sun, and fog.
Foggy Sunrise at Chittning Pond
In all this beauty and wonder, the best parts of New York have been the people. We’ve been welcomed as friends and fellow travellers by hundreds of citizens of the Empire State. They’ve given us friendship, help, and encouragement all along our journey. We could not have done this without you.
A small handful of the people who have helped us along the way
Thank you for being you! Thank you for welcoming us into your lives and sharing a bit of time with a couple of weary travellers! Thank you for becoming our friends at the drop of a hat!
We love you, and we love New York!
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