Day 3 - June 8

Day 3 - Wednesday, June 8

Today I am going on a guided 200mile trip of central Vermont to see some covered bridges, ride some big hills with plenty of twists and have lunch.

So up early at 6am vs 6:30, have breakfast with the same Harley guy from the day before, we are like regulars at the office.  Get my gear set up, as this will be the first test of using a CB Radio with my newly modified and reconstructed helmet.

I arrive at the staging area at 7:50, and see the first group heading off already, some of these people must get up earlier than I, anyway I will be in the next group scheduled to depart at 8:30am, there are about 40 bikes in this group.  And of course there is one guy on a scooter from Chicago, how did he get here on a scoot?, who meanders from right and left and never turns off his blinking lane light for miles - clueless in Americade.

But the fantastic scenery makes up for any of the annoyances of the day.  The only complaint is that we never stop for any photos enroute and there were some good ones to be had.  The people on trikes, and there are a lot of trikes here, must be an age thing, the passenger can stand up and get some good shots.

The Hoot out on the trail

Lunch is held at the Brandon Inn in Brandon, VT, must have been built around 1900, just a fantastic old inn, with a great selection of food for lunch.  [http://www.historicbrandoninn.com//] So after about 45minutes, we are off for two more covered bridges, this time we did stop for one and got some good pictures.

Today also set record high temperatures in New York and Vermont, it was 96F and the humidity was high as well, but at speed and in the cooler Vermont Green Mountains, it was not too bad, but still hot.

I was back in Lake George by 4:20pm, tired, hot and dirty.

Again I attend a seminar at 6pm, on motorcycle touring in Peru, I was just there.  There was no mention of armed guards on the tour, strange, how is that possible to tour in Peru without guards.

After dinner, it was time to take in Americade Balloon Glow -  what is that.  Well you take a hot air balloon, inflate, fire the gas jets a few times, play some music, everyone is impressed, and the show is over - OK got me what is the deal here?

Tomorrow I will be departing for a brief overnight visit with my Brother and Sister-in law in Kent, CT.