Basically I survived the evening; piled on everything I could to stay warm. My creativity kicked in resulting in a somewhat a decent nights sleep. Stopped off at Deli near the park and had a super sized breakfast to last me through the day plus a hefty sandwich and mega cookie for the road. Meanwhile I was able to almost completely charge my phone. A good ride with a few road sections. Once in Kingston the trail stopped and my quest to find Dick’s Sporting goods began. Route 9 was a hell hole and the temperature was pushing eighty. A lot of sidewalks and ballsy street riding got to Dick’s. $67 later I had a sleeping bag. Getting back on the route was an effort; route 9 to 201, a major highway with a large shoulder, brought me to the two mile Kingston-Rhinescliff bridge. With the pedestrian path gated off I tried to bum a ride as the traffic creeped by me in the blazing sun. No takers, empty pick ups included. New Yorkers are a distrusting lot. Taking another tack I went to the administration building, walking behind it a lady spotted me and told me she would open the gate. A two mile walk with a panoramic view coupled by the blazing sun got me to the other side. No trails since entering Kingston but once over the bridge I turned to a beautiful reasonably flat road lined with beautiful country home. Duchess county appears to be an upscale place. About an hour later I rolled into Tivoli, a yupped up little town. The center of town had a nice inn but like yesterday, it was booked. No warmshowers, campsites or motels. Apparently, there are several big league colleges having their graduations. In fact part of my ride included a stretch through Bard College which in the midst of graduation ceremonies. So once again I am setting up camp in a local park as far out of site as possible. The park facilities had hot water and a big enough bathroom to allow me a decent scrub down and shave. I still haven’t found a place buy a cord to charge my iphone so I am shutting the phone down for the night.
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