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Silver Thread Falls
Dingman's Falls |
It was raining again the next morning (4-23), but I
couldn’t fall any further behind schedule, so I headed off
through the Delaware Water Gap NRA with a plan to ride as far as
Middletown, NY (about 65 miles).
I also awoke with a sore throat, so I went to the
store and bought some Dayquil and Nyquil.
I think I have a cold.
If I don’t write anything tomorrow, consider that I died
from pneumonia.
It rained off and on most of the day, but was
tolerable because I was in the midst of a lot of nice scenery.
When I got to Dingman’s Falls, it finally occurred to me
why it’s been raining so much – Mother Nature wanted me to see
her waterfalls in all their glory.
Well thanks, “Mom,” they were really beautiful,
especially Silver Thread Falls and Dingman’s Falls.
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That caused me to think of other good things about
riding in the cold rain:
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Dogs
don’t bother to chase me
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My
ice tea stays real cold
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I
can drink rain water right off my moustache
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I
didn’t waste the $44 I spent on Gortex socks
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April
showers will bring May flowers to eastern Pennsylvania (but why should I
care – I won’t be here anyway)
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Hydroplaning
saves wear and tear on my tires
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People
either feel sorry for me or think I’m really stupid, but they will
remember me
Near the north end of the Water Gap, I crossed the
Delaware River and rode the final few miles on the New Jersey side.
I then crossed the border into New York, rode up a four-mile long
hill and cruised into Middletown where it was a balmy 43 degrees.
(Great
Adventures to Scenic Places)
