It’s funny how the kindness of one stranger and a few good downhill runs can change your whole outlook. I left Riverton this morning after enjoying a delicious breakfast sandwich at the Riverton General Store. The ride down Robertsville Road was absolutely lovely. I kept thinking how lucky those people were to have that beautiful river in their front yard. I ended up on Sandy Brook Road, and little did I know, I would be chatting with one of the homeowners later that day...
I made it to Colebrook, and stopped at the Colebrook store. I was smart and had an iced tea and a small fruit salad. Both were refreshing and gave me the energy I needed. I headed down 182 towards Norfolk. When I came into town, it was lunch time and it looked like there were a few restaurant options. I rode past some people having lunch outside, and called out “How’s the food here?” Someone answered “Good!” so I stopped. I went in and sat at the bar. The gentleman next to me ordered a burger, so I did too, and we started chatting. He was an electrical engineer who had done some work in Vermont. I really enjoyed our conversation, and when I asked for my check, he said I wasn’t getting it, because he had it covered. That was so sweet and so very much appreciated. It was a really good lunch, too! I gave him my card, so he could follow my blog. I’ve been feeling a little down and lonely, so it was so nice to have someone to talk to for a little while.
He told me that I had a huge downhill run coming up, and he wasn’t kidding! The ride from Norfolk to Canaan was one of the most enjoyable of this entire trip. But I had been warned about the hill going into Salisbury. Again, they weren’t kidding. I couldn’t ride up it, so I had to slowly push my bike up, inch by inch. It was so tough. When I made it to Lakeville, I almost stopped, but I kept going! I made it to Millerton around 5:00 and had the best meal of my trip so far at the Millerton Inn. If you’re ever in this neck of the woods, please, check it out. You’ll be so glad you did. The people here are amazing too. So sweet. Looking forward to a rail trail ride in the morning. Things are looking up!
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