Back in the Adirondacks—August 27

 We left heat and humidity as we climbed 2700 feet in 51 miles to Old Forge, back in the Adirondack State Park.  My legs and lungs did a lot less complaining about the climbs than they did at the beginning of the trip, although nothing we encountered today matched the steepness of those early rides.  Old Forge is an Adirondack vacation town, lots of people in the last weekend of August, and lots of good restaurants, art galleries, and of course, kitschy souvenir shops.  And lots of deer wandering through yards and down the streets. We have our final day off tomorrow, so I’ll have a chance to explore a bit more.

                                                        A nice inlayed wood barn quilt 

                                                   An old church repurposed as an art center

                                                 One of Old Forge’s many deer

 

                                        Old Forge Pond, where I hope to swim tomorrow 

Today was pie day.  We had this three berry pie for lunch and bought a blueberry peach pie for dessert after dinner.  Instead of our usual picnic lunch, Nancy spotted a garden center which was also a deli and bakery, and we gave them a lot of business.  The pies were all made from fresh fruit and were absolutely scrumptious!