A Hotel With Extras

Three cracked ribs weren't enough to keep Roy down today. Here he is heading off on today's 71 mile ride.

He took it slower than usual, but still finished at a decent time. Way to go Roy!

Our hotel last night in Little Falls, the Knights Inn, came with some unanticipated extras. The hallway to my room smelled heavily of cigarette smoke, but my room smelled more like old, damp rags. The hallway smell made the room smell good. Very clever and much appreciated.

It was clear that they had been saving this room for me for quite some time. Also appreciated. They didn't make a big deal out of it, but the  secret slipped out when I spotted a large spider web spanning the headboard to the bed spread, complete with large spider.

Maybe best of all was the view.

That's a train rumbling by. They did their homework, obviously reading this blog and knowing how much I enjoyed riding along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe in the southwest. Did you know that freight trains run all night and are capable of shaking teeth right out of your jaw?

The riding today was  mostly through the Mohawk River valley.

This was quite scenic, but the real reason to include the photo is to show off my bike jersey. Peg brought three fresh jerseys when she visited. This is my favorite jersey in my extensive collection. I was the envy of the entire tour. Note that it's an overcast day, appropriate for a sun absorbing black jersey. Points for style and function today.

We're definitely back on the East Coast. Here's a shot just outside Schenectady.

Everything has become older. Also, riding along the Mohawk River, we saw lots of old mill towns that have seen much better days. There were plenty of run down towns in the west, but not with the same old feel like these.

I must be getting close to home...