Day 2 – NYC to Albany

Our bags for 4 weeks

Not a lot of room to carry clothes and essential provisions for 4 weeks, it was a challenge to fit all items back into the bags each morning
Three pannier bags and a plastic bag to hold all our clothes, toiletries and other paraphernalia for 4 weeks. Packing these up each day so that they fitted in the panniers became a bit of an art.

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Packing the Goldwing

At Eagle Rider in Howard Beach. Getting the bike packed ready for departue. Equal measures of trepidation and excitement
At Eagle Rider in Howard Beach. Getting the bike packed ready for departure. An equal measure of trepidation and excitement.

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The Pillion – Preparing for departure

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The pillion/part-time navigator/travelling-wrong-way-down-a-street monitor, just before we set off. It wouldn’t take long to wipe the smile from her face!

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Sweat stop after just 11 miles covered

After 11 miles and an hour and half of motorbiking in the US, this is what we were reduced to: dishevelled little sweat balls. Still smiling though - just!
After 11 miles and an hour-and-a-half of motorbiking in the US, this is what we were reduced to: dishevelled little sweat balls. Still smiling though – just!

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Wrong turning over Tappan Zee Bridge


The point where we took the wrong route over the bridge. If only we’d ignored the GPS and used the signs above – the old fashioned way – it would have saved a few tears. Even slowing down just before taking the wrong turning frantically deciding which road to take didn’t help.

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Noisy trucks on the Interstate


Having taken a wrong turning and heading in the wrong direction on a busy bridge with big noisy trucks overtaking just a couple of metres away, this did not lend itself to stress-free riding.

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Marriott Albany Courtyard Hotel

A typically corporate hotel with a disappointing restaurant, especially for breakfast. Comfy beds though!
A typically corporate-style hotel with a disappointing restaurant, especially at breakfast. Comfy beds though!

http://www.marriott.com

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