Monday. Woke up 5am but was too tired to leave. Hit the road about 8am. About 6miles down the road took a left off Route 20 & immediately entered hill country. Welcome to the Berkshires (a mountain range in Western Masechusetts). I was in for a tough day of climbs & in between grumbling to myself as to why I was such a feckin eejit to be on this bike at all, everyso often I would crack up laughing at just how much weight of ffod I had on my back.
About 45mins into the mountains I came across three young fellahs on bikes. It turned out they were heading for Oregon. They reckoned it would take them 4 months. You should have seen their bikes, one was a tiny BMX that a 10yr old would ride. I felt sorry for them. I wished them best of luck & got out of there. 30 mins later I got a great downhill through the lovely leafy forest which was giving great shade on a hot day. Very quickly it was back to climbing & soon I was reduced to walking uphills. I thought why expend so much energy climbing when I'd be nearly as quick walking anyway.
About 1pm I was passing through a lovely picturesque town ringed by the surrounding hills called Otis. I was turning right at lights about to leave when I guy in a pick up truck pulled up and asked if I'd had lunch, I said no, He said he buy me lunch!!! that he owned a diner just down the road & gave me directions. I was wary at first but he turned out totally genuine & described it as a random act of kindness. I was very grateful. After 45 min & fuelled up a hit the road again.
Straight away I hit a steep climb and was walking again. My thighs were burning and resentment of the weight I had built up again. But I got through the Hills & down into Great Barrington where again, I didn't look for camoing but just went to a Motel with a discount voucher. I now have a book of vouchers for a number of states which is a help.
Did the, by now routine of shower & supemarket although today it was only for drinks & milk. I ate well & then watched a showing of Ireland V Columbia on a Spanish channel..... Go on the Trap!!!
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