150 miles via NY 308, NY 199, NY 22, US 44, CT 318, CT 219, CT 20, I-91, I-291, I-84, US 20, I-290 and MA 122. Miles since the end of Hop 5: 150. Cumulative route miles: 1,724. Total TN9 miles: 1,757.
This was a route that was more complicated than it needed to be, but I like back roads and I have never traveled through northern Connecticut, so why not? The day was sunny, the traffic was light and the scenery was pleasant. Not a bad trip.
My host for the evening was Harry, an old friend and fellow widower. We traded cancer stories over a couple of beers, then went out to dinner at The Tavern at Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck, an historic Colonial-era tavern. I had fish and chips. Very good.
The T-Mobile service at Harry’s place was terrible but was better in town. But it was also terrible all across northern Connecticut. I tried to chat with Marlene as I drove, but the call dropped a half dozen times. The edge of civilization, I guess.
This ends the TN9. Wrapup next.