70 miles

The South Shore RV Park did not have bathrooms that were unlocked, so we got out of there early, and headed for the Sodus Point Lighthouse nearby. I made coffee while Wilson took a photo of the lighthouse for his grandma.

Next, we went to see the Chimney Bluffs—a super unique landscape on the shore of Lake Ontario. We found a short, easy hike along a cliffside with great views of the bluffs through the trees. They were very pointy.

We ate lunch after the hike, and shortly after we hit the road again, we got separated. The area we were riding in was hilly and winding, and Wilson’s fat tires were slower on the hills, but I suspect he deserted. At some point I looked behind me and didn’t see him anymore, so I waited for a moment, but finally decided to carry on. I had enjoyed his company, but it was something of a relief to be back with my own thoughts again after hearing all of his. Somehow it made sense that he would disappear as unexpectedly as he’d arrived, and it reminded me to appreciate the impermanence of everything.

I found a good spot to hang my hammock when I reached Selkirk. There was a family nearby blasting moody alt rock from the early 00’s, like Evanescence and Pearl Jam. Every site within a hundred feet of them was empty. 

Someone asked me today what I miss the most, being on the road for so long. I thought for a long time. I finally went with “constant access to electricity”, but I’m not sure that’s even true. I honestly couldn’t think of anything I miss.