Izzy took the day off from work to entertain all of us. In the morning, we bought coffee down the street and sat on the apartment rooftop sipping and taking in the view.
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Take a Breather (54)
After a luxurious night in real beds, we followed the smell of fresh brewed coffee down to the kitchen then enjoyed breakfast in front of the TV. We spent a few hours trying to catch up on blog posts before I sent Chris away on the light rail to visit our friend Tyler (“Izzy”) downtown. After 53 days with minimal separation, I figured we could handle a few hours apart.
I hung back to have dinner again with family. This time, there were 15 in attendance, and it was a blast! After a scrumptious meal and a finger-licking dessert, Charlie set up the badminton net for some friendly competition. The boys sure know how to work up a sweat!
Vineyards on Vineyards on Lake Erie (17)
Today we planned to meet Rachel’s friend Jenn for lunch. She is interning for GE in Erie, PA as an industrial engineer. Just thinking about lunch made us hungry though, so we stopped at a small restaurant in Barcelona, NY for brunch.
Burlington, VT (5)
Today, we took the first major detour from the Adventure Cycling Northern Tier route, but with good reason: the promise of good company and a soft bed on which to rest our weary bodies.
We started our day in Rochester, VT with coffee and huge donuts. A sweet woman pulled up in her car as we were munching on our treats to ask about our trip and provide encouragement based on her own experience riding across the country a few years prior. She said that up ahead, while crossing Breadloaf Mountain, “It feels like you might tip over backwards, but it’s not bad at all!”
Later, when we were huffing and puffing at that very spot, she happened to pass by in her car and gave us a round of honks for additional encouragement.
Hugo Henry
I’m so glad that this adorable little burrito decided to make an appearance in time for me to meet him before our trip!
Congratulations, Stevie and Blake!
