A fast fifty miles today

We rode along a highway today which had a nice shoulder, generally good paving, and few temptations, so it was a fast 56 mile ride to Baldwinsville, a pretty town on the Erie Canal and Seneca River.  We are staying in a huge old mill, quite recently converted into a very nice inn.  There are two approximately 14 inch square posts visible in my room, and many others in the three story structure.

Today was wardrobe adjustment day, as there were rainstorms around us which required frequent putting on and taking off of rain gear.  Fortunately, we managed to miss just about all the rain, so our good luck with weather continues.

It was also mural day.  Most of the small towns we rode through had murals commemorating their history.  Sorry I haven't figured out how to use the panorama feature on my camera, but I am posting partial views of what we saw.

Looking back at storm clouds chasing us.

A mural on a store built in the 1850s.

My favorite: this one showed the agricultural and ecological history of the area.

A mural by the side of the road, commemorating one of Roosevelt's speeches. I would love to know more about the genesis of this one.

Part of a mural done as a Girl Scout project in Baldwinsville.