Day 60 The Cookie Lady's House in Afton, VA
There is still smoke haze in the air from the fires burning in Alberta, Canada. Such a long way for the smoke to travel!! I can feel the smoke in my throat and eyes. More traffic today on shoulderless roads. There were also lots of 10-14% climbs. The day's highlight was getting to the Cookie Lady's House in Afton, VA. This may be the most famous stop on the Trans Am Bike Route. June Curry, aka The Cookie Lady, died in 2012 but her house has been open to touring cyclists since the beginning of the route in 1976. She started out by handing out cookies and offering a hose for water. 27 miles with 2800 ft of climbing.
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Hello, Sylvia. The Cookie Lady's House was fabulous! Thank you for taking us along for the ride. Great trip!!
@TravelsByTrike
8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
Congrads on reaching The Cookie Lady’s house in Alton, VA. That’s quite the milestone. I’m continuing to love the scenery and narration. Stay Safe and keep em coming.
@TravelsByTrike
8 ай бұрын
Thank, Julius! This is a super cool place of Trans Am folklore.
What a kick to be in the Cookie Lady House.
@TravelsByTrike
8 ай бұрын
Yes, this is certainly a highlight, thanks!
Very much enjoying sharing your journey. Thank you.
@TravelsByTrike
8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for following along!
Greetings. Your daily vids have not been offered to me on UTube for several weeks, so I was DELIGHTED to see you again, and from VIRGINIA. Welcome to our lovely state! I wish I could meet you, but that was May, and today is November. You have been an inspiration to us (super seniors-75-82) since our walking was greatly reduced 3 yrs ago and the future was depressing. We discovered trikes and haven't looked back. Visited Americana and experienced USofA as never imagined. Thank you.
@TravelsByTrike
8 ай бұрын
Congrats on your trikes. I'm glad to have you back on the channel! Keep on trikin'!!!
The dogs are in Kentucky. Not sure about the pickup drivers further west I'm sure. I think people complain about the hills is because their doing forty or more miles a day. When I did this section on Adventure Cycling Association tour, we rode 51 miles from Charlottesville and climbed 5000 feet. I think numerous day like this take their toll. Also for the mast majority, they don't have elecric assist to help them up the road. I think my seventy year old riding partner would of appreciated the help on his two wheel recumbent.
@TravelsByTrike
8 ай бұрын
I'm finding the beauty of Virginia to far out way the painful hills. It surprised me as the journals I read didn't really talk about the beauty.
Hi Sylvia.. So happy your tour is going well.. if you get a chance, can you show us how you have your 3 flags mounted..? I want to add a second flag, but don't see a place. Thanks Rob PDX
@TravelsByTrike
8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m using a flag holder on my hp seat, another flag holder is on the rear rack. The trailer also comes with a flag holder.
Hello Afton, Va. and The Cookie Lady's House! It doesn't seem like it was 6 months ago already... How quickly time passes. Keep on Triking!
@TravelsByTrike
8 ай бұрын
Big thanks, Tom!!
I didn't realize you are just now into May. I was wondering why you were always bundled up for cold weather in the middle of the hottest summer on record.
@TravelsByTrike
8 ай бұрын
Yes, I’ve been adding the date to the beginning of the video. Maybe it’s too subtle?