Day 92: Selkirk Shores State Park, NY

Well, I once again have my days misnumbered, as Day 91 was on Saturday, making yesterday (Sunday) Day 92.  But, it sorta balances out - some days I'm claiming too few days on the road, some days too many.  ;-)

Lake Ontario sunset.

We awakened to Gretchen's breakfast spread of a frittata (quite different from ours, but delicious all the same) and other goodies, and then waited for everyone to come downstairs so that we could take some last minute photos before heading out.  It was very interesting seeing Travis again, and we had a chance to talk alone a bit on Saturday.  Though our paths had crossed for only a few days back in 1985, it was very intriguing the degree to which some of our current personal circumstances are very similar (though he has had more financial success and a family).  I suspect those similarities say a lot about why we enjoyed each other's company for as long as we did 31 years ago.

We left Travis, Gretchen, Cooper and Teddy around 9 am, but we had a two hour drive back to Boonville.  Alea started riding around 11 am from the point where I had left off on Thursday.  Her ride totaled 56 miles, and it was 93 degrees when she ended the day (which is too hot, but much better than too cold).

Coasting to a stop at Selkirk Shores.

We are camped at Selkirk Shores State Park ($26, power, water and showers) near Port Ontario, NY, which is on the shore of Lake Ontario (the easternmost Great Lake).  There is no doubt why it is "great," as from here it looks more like an ocean or a sea - all you see is water.

Lana pulled some tough duty in Cooperstown, playing ball for hours every day with Cooper, Teddy and the many neighborhood kids who frequent Travis' backyard.  Of course she rarely minded (though on one occasion she got a little grumpy because she was so tired), but she has been stiffer than we have ever seen her this past weekend.  And yesterday while we were driving, instead of her usual napping, she was sleeping very soundly.  One of our favorite sights every day is using the remote door locks as we approach the van - she usually pops up like a Jack-in-the-Box with her ears pointing straight up, but yesterday she actually slept through it!

This week we will be planning a one day layover in Western New York to do some family history research, then we will spend two nights along Lake Erie at the start of the Fourth of July weekend.  After that, we hope not to take any days off until we reach Fort Wayne, IN (barring severe weather or some other unforeseen circumstance).