After the rain ended last night, things cooled off and the high today is suppose to only be 72 degrees . . . and with a tailwind!!!

. . . and  on a scenic trail . . . nice!!!!

The first village we visited, Pulaski was very historic with lots of brick buildings. The inn above is from 1800’s . . . and the town is located right on the Salmon River. . .

For some reason folks in northern NY seem to display A LOT of Confederate flags . . . not sure what that is all about . . .

. . . and  there are a lot of gun dealers.

We’ve seen LOTS of signs to repeal the SAFE act, too. Not sure if it is a Federal or a State of New York issue but it has something to do with gun registration.

. . . and today we are back into Amish country . . .  (funny looking buggy on the sign)!!!

. . . but all you need to do is look at the ample production of goods from Mother Earth to know you are in Amish country . . .  and NO Sales on Sunday.

I got in a drag race today outside of Orwell, NY with an Amish buggy . . . I could see it going up a hill in front of me and poured on the coal . . .

. . . I started to gain on it . . .

. . . I think I can . . . I think I can

. . . I gave the buggy a wide berth because  I wasn’t sure if a bicycle passing a horse might spook it. Glad there was no traffic coming the other way!!!

. . . yippee . . . bicycle beats horse!!!

Great name . . . ‘Huff & Puff’!!!!

This was some type of spiritual retreat center, or something like that . . .

. . .  several large buildings with dorms. They were flying an American flag and a flag with Native American profile on it. Ended up it is Unity Acres is a House of Hospitality for men. Our mission is to provide a safe, caring and permanent home for men, and particularly those who have become chronically homeless due to alcohol or substance abuse, or other factors.

. . . along the way there have also been  a number of cobblestone exterior constructed homes which are unique to this area. Most are very tidy.

LOTS of trailer homes in northern NY state, many in disrepair. Here is one that looks like it blew up!!!!

We haven’t seen windmills since we left Canada, but here was one solitary windmill. Must have been privately owned!!!

. . . oh yeah, we are back in the hills and gaining elevation. Yesterday we climbed 2,750 feet. Been a while since we did that!!!

A great club . . . with a great clubhouse!!!!

As Corvin and I rolled through Osceola, here was the ‘World Famous’ Osceola Hotel!!!

. . . I might be related to this guy!!!!

. . . . . mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Ten miles from Booneville, Corvin and I stopped for a snack. I ate my second sandwich and he had a second breakfast . . . at 2:00pm. I tell ya, the kid has some funny eating habits!!!!

. . . soon we were off for Booneville, our home for the night . . . with a preview ahead of what we will be climbing tomorrow!!!

We are staying at the Brown Barn Campground a REALLY nice layout . . .

. . . lots of mowed lawn, wide open spaces and . . .

. . . a kitchen and in the bottom of the barn,  Ally and Anne are working their magic tonight!!!

. . .Mark was our grillmeister for the burgers . . .

. . . after today’s ride, Ally was ready to eat her veggie burgers RAW!!! 

. . . all the fixins’ including corn on the cob!!!

YUM . . . ice cream and fresh baked cookies for dessert!!!

Tim, from Union Grove, IA, rolled in after dinner. He rode RAGBRAI, then headed to the Missouri River and is now heading east like us. He is traveling VERY LIGHT!!!