Day 47 Cannondaigua, NY to Syracuse, NY
The 20 Jul 2006 ride was 63 miles of joy. By now, a 63 mile ride is an unbelievably short leg for us. Consequently, we didn't even depart the hotel until almost 8 a.m. The ride was rolling and smooth with only one SAG stop. I rode comfortably and pushed a little on the ambling hills and was happy to take photos of 3 things: 1) baby Alpacas/Llamas/Vycunas (sp) 2) A sign that said "GrandPAWS Bed and Biscuit" 3) A sign reading "Village of Sonnet-Built 1795--State Department of Education".
When I finished I relaxed with a hot cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee and a maple donut. Of course I had my follow on snack with Tim and then cleaned up.
At 3 p.m., one of Tim's old neighbors, Steve Russ (USAFA 95), picked us up and took us (Tim, Scott, Larry and I) for a tour of Syracuse University. Steve is the linebacker and special teams coach for the Orangemen football team. Steve gave us the deluxe tour to include the 49,000 seat Carrier Dome used for both football and basketball. Standing on the floor of this cavernous arena you can't help be impressed--the dome itself is supported by positive air pressure and is operated on the same principle that supports the bubble at the Racquet Club in Little Rock, AR. We also saw the Syracuse Hall of Fame where names like Jim Brown, Floyd Little and John Mackey were enshrined.
After the tour, Steve took to his house for ribs, chicken, and more along with the linebackers he coaches, his wife Betsey (USAFA 94), his daughter MacKenzie (3) and his son Taylor (2). What a great bunch of young Americans and attitudes! Around 6 p.m., Arlene called and said she had arrived at Syracuse Airport after a "series of unfortunate incidents." She originally was flying to Albany and driving to Endicott to attend the reception of a niece. The alternate flight to Syracuse allowed her to rent a car, pick us up and stay the night in Syracuse and then drive to Endicott in the morning as we left on our ride.
Another wonderful day topped off with a visit by my sweetheart. Life is VERY good!
When I finished I relaxed with a hot cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee and a maple donut. Of course I had my follow on snack with Tim and then cleaned up.
At 3 p.m., one of Tim's old neighbors, Steve Russ (USAFA 95), picked us up and took us (Tim, Scott, Larry and I) for a tour of Syracuse University. Steve is the linebacker and special teams coach for the Orangemen football team. Steve gave us the deluxe tour to include the 49,000 seat Carrier Dome used for both football and basketball. Standing on the floor of this cavernous arena you can't help be impressed--the dome itself is supported by positive air pressure and is operated on the same principle that supports the bubble at the Racquet Club in Little Rock, AR. We also saw the Syracuse Hall of Fame where names like Jim Brown, Floyd Little and John Mackey were enshrined.
After the tour, Steve took to his house for ribs, chicken, and more along with the linebackers he coaches, his wife Betsey (USAFA 94), his daughter MacKenzie (3) and his son Taylor (2). What a great bunch of young Americans and attitudes! Around 6 p.m., Arlene called and said she had arrived at Syracuse Airport after a "series of unfortunate incidents." She originally was flying to Albany and driving to Endicott to attend the reception of a niece. The alternate flight to Syracuse allowed her to rent a car, pick us up and stay the night in Syracuse and then drive to Endicott in the morning as we left on our ride.
Another wonderful day topped off with a visit by my sweetheart. Life is VERY good!
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