Cindepath to Syracuse
day 4: 50 miles from Rome to Syracuse
today we rode all the way on the canal trail...some wide and well rolled...some of it one narrow cut thru the grass...past osprey, heron, 2 foot long snapping turtles...dozens of them floating in the old canalway...and huge carp that john says were 3 feet long...mezmerizing to go hours along a narrow rural trail...lunch at the Chatterbox cafe in Canastota...a dill burger and chicken salad...a three corner town..many closed stores...we were in the town hub...maybe7 or 8 other folks also having lunch...at end of the path.mile 48... we were instantly tossed into Syracuse highway mallville...stopped in 1 bike shop to drop off the backhanded complements...they liked them a lot and will carry them. our second shop so far this trip. then headed to the hotel by the university in a gentle but persistent rain. fab accomodations with pool and whirlpool to soothe the weary limbs. feeling great..tomorrow on a detour off the canal

Kalia Doner--------Sent from my Verizon Wireless mobile phone