Along the Atlantic Coast : Pennsylvania into New York and then Connecticut

I started this virtual  in June 13, 2023 and I started riding outside forgetting to finish this up. The virtual tours were used to motivate my exercise during the COVID time.  I have just been busy riding outside and not interested in doing it again.   Because I need to get excited to ride the trainers now that the temperatures are below freezing, I decided to finish this Atlantic route going north. If you want to look at the earlier segments go back to June 13, 2023 and scroll earlier.

Multi-use path that you sometimes find on bike routes.

Biking along the Empire Trail.

On the Wallkill Valley Trail.

Going along the Hudson River.

Across the Hudson into Connecticut.

The farmlands reminds me of Michigan.

Stetson hats

Part way through the day's ride I go through Danbury, CT which used to be called "Hat City" for centuries. Mercuric nitrate was used in the process and it was discovered that as it was absorbed into the skin of the workers they  developed shakes and other issues that were called, "Mad hatter disease."  Finally in 1941 the state banned the use of mercury in the processing of hats.  Stetson hats were the last major hat manufacturer to close their factory in 1964, by the late 1980s there were no hat factories in town.

Near Windsor Locks.

These are also known as the Enfield Falls Canal.  It was constructed in the 19th century to go around rapids in the Connecticut River.  It is no longer in use, but there is a state park trail for  us to enjoy.

On the trail to Boston.