Chill

Today was a pretty chill day compared to the physical exertion of yesterday.  I woke up a little earlier than I had been and wound up walking to up to Paul and Megan’s cabin to surprise the girls.  Cadence gave me a full speed hug, running into me while wrapping her arms around me. It’s funny but high impact.

After breakfast we got in our vehicles and headed to Inlet a small nearby town.  It is a tourist trap like Old Forge but on a smaller scale.  They had some unique shops and I grabbed a few souvenirs.  We also stopped at a coffee shop where I got a maple/vanilla latte which was outstanding.  The town also had a cool little park which the girls loved since it had a playground.

I also saw four women playing pickleball.  It was cool seeing the sport has made it all the way to upstate NY.  We putzed around the town for a couple hours in total.  I think we all enjoyed it although my dad surely was not a fan of souvenir shopping.  Luckily most stores had comfortable seating outside he could utilize.

By the time we got back it was almost lunch time so we headed down there almost immediately.  It is funny how you get accustomed to the feeding cycles here.  I almost feel like cattle.  The meal of course was good.

During the afternoon it was sort of a free for all where everyone did their own thing.  I spent some time down on the beach reading.  It was cool when I went down there but once the sun came out I was baking.  I wound up pulling off my sweatshirt and draping it over my head for makeshift sun protection.

When I walked back up to the cabin I did a makeshift Century workout on the front porch.  The roof railing makes for a passable pull up bar although the edge of the square beam digs into the hands quite a bit.  I had no suitable spot to do conventional dips so diamond push ups had to do.  It felt good to get some reps in.  I followed up with the stretching routine I normally do BEFORE my workout back home.

I started drinking for no real reason.  Before I knew it I had consumed four lagers before dinner and a Corona Light during dinner that Paul provided.   As you would expect I felt a bit affected from the alcohol consumption.  After dinner we headed up to Paul and Meg’s cabin to hang with them and the girls for a bit.  As is normally the case lots of silliness was involved.

I really enjoy Paul and Meg’s company and of course Cadence and Kennedy are incredibly cute and fun.  I am sure if I still lived in PA I would try to be a more regular part of their lives.  Spending time with them makes me realize some of the sacrifices I have made living 1200 miles south.

Tomorrow is my last full day in upstate NY.  I think we will be pushing for one more hike during the day.  It has been a memorable week thus far and have made some memories I will carry with me for a lifetime.