Back to summer and the U.S. of A.

On Friday we rode 65 miles from Montreal to Isle La Motte, VT.  I hadn’t done that many miles since last summer.  The day was hot, and there was a headwind and little shade for a good bit of the way.  Two of the electric bike riders rode in with no bars, which meant no power left in their batteries. I pretty much felt that way, too.  Fortunately, we stayed in a very welcoming old schoolhouse, which was a great place to recharge.

Today we rode about 45 miles, plus two ferry rides, to Keeseville, New York.  Most of the way, we were in sight of, or on, Lake Champlain, the weather was wonderful, and I had two treats.  And for the first time on this ide, I really felt that my legs were working the way they are supposed to.  So, all in all, the best day of the trip so far.

We crossed the Cartier Bridge over the St. Lawrence in heavy fog, with lots of fast moving commuter cyclists coming toward us.

The weather improved and warmed up.  The bridge is now abandoned and permanently in this position.

Scenes from our schoolhouse.

First treat of the day was a fresh donut from Hero’s Welcome.

Great scenery along the way.

Second treat, a maple creemee,found only in Vermont.

About half a mile from our motel, we crossed over Ausable Chasm and stopped to admire the waterfall.