8/20 We began our last big day of biking with cinnamon zucchini and potatoes and a whole lot of eggs. We played some morning tunes to get us going and hit the road by 8:30. The Dutchess Rail Trail took us a smooth thirteen miles to Hopewell Junction where we got on back roads for the last major climbs of our journey. In Mahopac we met John's mom and sister for a healthy lunch of mango chicken salad, watermelon, baguette, cheese, potato salad, Cheetos, and passion iced tea. We gave most of our remaining baggage to John's mom and took off down the rail trails for the last forty-seven miles to NYC. After a couple hours we suddenly arrived in the Bronx to experience sensory overload: traffic, music, tall buildings, and the hustle and bustle of city life. We found our way to the Hudson River bike trail and rode down the west side of Manhattan to 104th street where we cut across town to our hostel, Jazz on the Park. Katie got scooped up by her mom
