Cycle the Erie Canal 2021

Parks and Trails NY sponsors an annual 400 mile bike ride along the Erie Canal trail from Buffalo to Albany. We had so much fun riding the first half in 2019 we immediately signed up for the full ride in 2020. Obviously that didn’t happen, because well, you know why. Anyway, here we are ready for Cycle the Erie Canal 2021!

Yesterday we drove Charlie 11 hours from home to upstate NY where we met good friends, Chuck and Maricia Duryea, at his parent’s home and spent the night as guests in his sister and brother-in-law’s home in Kerhonkson, NY. We shared two huge NY subs and chips for dinner and Chuck’s mom went all out with the good napkins and cheesecake for dessert. She’s a lovely woman and it was clear how much Maricia and Chuck adore her.

Deb and Gil were gracious hosts and welcomed us into their home. We visited for awhile, watching a doe come almost up to the deck to eat apples Deb left for her and admiring Gil’s gorgeous landscaping. Soon enough it was bedtime. We’ll drive to Albany in the morning to park Charlie in a long-term parking lot and catch a charter bus to the start of the ride in Buffalo.

It didn’t take us long to fall asleep and we woke up bright and early to quiche coming out of the oven, the aroma of bacon and hot coffee waiting for us downstairs. We promised to come back the next time we’re in the neighborhood and I’m calling dibs on the bedroom with the super comfy mattress!

This is such a beautiful area of the country with rolling hills and gorgeous vistas. They’re very lucky to call this place home.