I leave Bonny Rigg Corner on Hwy 20 heading for Chester.  It is mostly down hill as they told me it would be last night.  I continue on Hwy 20 to Russell, Westfield, Springfield, and to Palmer.  East of Palmer, I take Hwy 67 through Warren and to Brookfield where I take Hwy 9 to Spencer, Tafts Corner, and through Worcester.

Along this route, I am crossing over and under I-90 several times.  Reminds me that just two months ago, I was dong the same thing in Washington state along I-90.  In Springfield, I looked for the Simpsons, but didn’t see them.  Nor did I see any Duff beer.

            It has been a long time since I have seen any evidence of the Yellowstone Trail, probably back in Indiana.  I understand that the Yellowstone Trail Association was not as active in the east back during the early years.  It may be that in the east roads were already more developed for automotive transportation, and they didn’t have the same needs.  It has also been a long time since I have met anyone who has heard of the Yellowstone Trail.  When I mention it, there is generally interest in its history, particularly learning they live along it. 

            Yesterday, the Yellowstone Trail traveled over the historic Jacobs Ladder route.  Today it traveled over the historic Boston Post Road.  With all the miles I have been covering, it leaves little time to explore.  That’s unfortunate because there is so much to explore here.  They have twice as much history as we have in the Midwest.  And as I get further east, it is taking on a very New England appearance, the architecture and the scenery.  Even people’s accents are sounding Bostonian.

            I’m not sure what a “tag sale” is, but there are lots of them this weekend, I’ve seen many signs.  It appears to be the same as a yard or garage sale.

            Late in the afternoon I got some rain again.  When I got through Worcester, it was already starting to get dark; it gets dark here earlier being more east.  After biking 87 miles today, I stopped at a motel, not making it as far as I wanted.  I was hoping to get closer to Boston to be sure I could finish tomorrow.  Now I’m not sure, it will depend on how it goes getting through Boston tomorrow.  Either way, it looks like I will get home in time to work on the final days of Brian Rooney’s campaign for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.  The primary election is Tuesday August 3.