I was “sick” and we took the day for ourselves. Very hot Monday after a very hot weekend. Awesome weather in every way. Went the back way to Minnewaska, noticing the canal ruins all along the way. When we got to Minnewska, found that the trails were closed to horses and bikes due to damage from an ice storm! We decided to ride at Mohonk instead. Took the Overcliff Road to the Rhododendron Bridge, then rode up the steep hill toward the Mountain House. Got a little lost at the Farm circle, but eventually found our way. Went down the Morning Glory(?) path and back to the Rhododendron Bridge, where R needed to rest. Had snacks and a drink and were attacked by bugs and allergies. Rode back on the Undercliff Rd. and watched some climbers. Then crossed over and rode for a while on the West Trapps Rd. just to see what it was like and where it went. Made it to the bridge but not quite to the waterfall (we’ll save that for next time). Back to the car and then to the Visitors center, where R. bought me his new favorite t-shirt, we found a mistake on the model, and learned from a guy that some trails that had been restricted are now open for riding. Got an annotated map from the woman at the center. Then went to Lemongrass for supper-shrimp prik khing and R had lemongrass and black pepper chicken. We started with shrimp spring rolls and Thai beer and I also had a Thai iced tea. Wonderful, fairy tale day!!!

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… Looking along the bridge into the town of New Paltz. The Gilded Otter is across the bridge and to the left.