Today, we slogged out thirteen miles. Basically, it was our only choice. Neither Dad nor I wanted to stay in Geneva any longer, the weather for the day was mostly dry and warm, and we needed to put some miles under our feet before rain moved in on Friday. That’s where we both wanted to take a day off the road.
The morning started off with a little rain, but it ended quickly. It actually freshened the air and the colors of the grass, the newly budding trees, and the barns….especially the red ones.
Red barn with sunflower after the rain
Dad was tired at the beginning of the day, and about five miles into the distance his port list came back pretty noticeably. After that happens, hiking is just going to get progressively more difficult for him as the miles add up. Today was no exception.
Eight miles of pure grinding is what followed, and I’m pretty proud of the way he handled himself. It took us over nine hours, but we finally pulled into a Super 8 Motel to spend at least the evening and probably a day tomorrow resting up. We headed on over to the Wegmans for a slightly overpriced, but tasty, burger from their burger bar. Now, we’re wrapping things up for a much needed night of rest. Here’s to recovery….and staying mostly dry.
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