even with all good intentions of getting early starts in the morning, today included, something about breaking camp just seems to turn it into a slow, methodical affair. space limitations do require methodical packing, for sure. still, late starts result in late arrivals later ...
another fine weather day today. took our time leaving Farmington. stopped at a cafe for a rare latte while Dana took the opportunity to visit the library for some Internet access. once on our way, we rode west toward Ellington. back to gently rolling terrain. made a sightseeing stop at elephant rock state park, another fascinating geological rock formation in the heart of granite mining territory. reminded me alot of growing up in Connecticut as a kid, going off and exploring and rock climbing in the woods. very nice. farther down the road, made another rest stop at johnson's shut-in state park to cool the toes in the clear Black River. moved on past Centerville into Ellington, land of the Whippets ! staked out a camp spot in the city park. only water available was cold tap in the rest room house, so took a cold water shower in the dark, and happy to have it to get washed up ! it's become both amusing and welcome to have the simplest of amenities. in all these small rural towns, it's a real treat to find hot water, and better yet, a hot shower !!
we had picked up some groceries in Ellington, so was able to cook up a hot meal to go with a cold beer. cooked up a simple combo of orzo, mixed veggies and tuna. YUM ! had a nice quiet place to camp in the back of the park. nice.
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