The weather today is sunny and nice. I think I am going to get more than a few nice days now. That is so much better than the weather that I had around Lake Erie. I am looking forward to a nice day of riding.
Leaving Fulton, there were a few little hills to negotiate. My legs are really tired and they barked a little at me about the hills. I headed north and would get to see Lake Ontario again. The Great Lakes are pretty nice. Just like riding along the ocean.
Getting to Port Ontario, I stopped to see their old lighthouse.
The harbor was pretty busy with boats coming and going. Saturday and fantastic weather. What else would you rather be doing, right? Except riding a bicycle that is.
After Port Ontario, I said goodbye to the Great Lakes. I will be headed inland for good this time until I actually am in Maine.
Just after Port Ontario is Pulaski, NY. The Masons were having a fund raising lunch in the park today so I stopped and bought the BBQ chicken lunch. Pretty good and it really hit the spot.
After lunch, it would only be about 20 miles to the place I had in mind for camping on this short day. It would be about 3:00 when I would get there. Then this idea started to creep into my mind. What about going a little further today? 3:00 was pretty early to quit for the day actually. Well that was it. I would go on. My legs felt better as the day went on so that wasn’t an issue anymore.
The next area on my map that showed available camping was in West Leyden, NY, about another 20 miles. West Leyden it would be. There ended up being some pretty steep hills along that stretch and a brief rain shower for about 10 minutes to endure, but I got to West Leyden easily enough. I camped behind the Hilltop Market which they are nice enough to offer to cyclists and other campers for no charge.
So much for the short day. Maybe tomorrow!