Day 41: Erie PA to Hamburg NY

The Garmin was having an off-day today.  It's telling me the starting temperature today was 46F, but I'd say it was closer to being in the low 50Fs.   Either way, the weather was near perfect -- clear sunny sky, cool temperature, and only a slight headwind.  Unfortunately, the route itself was not all that exciting or interesting, just a series of small towns connected by a two-lane highway.
 

Early morning on SR 5E.

11th state line

We're starting to see vineyards now.
Many of these vineyards have signs indicating the grapes are being grown for Welch's.

Light house just east of Barcelona NY

Wide shallow river with flat rocky bottom

Spiral cloud formation above SAG stop at Mile 42

Although our route closely paralleled the Lake Erie shoreline all day, this was
one of the few views of the lake along the way.

Life-size painted steer at a lawn ornament store on SR 5E.

I'm not sure if this was for sale, but I almost asked.

Stopped for a quick lunch at Mile 59.
Blueberry pie at Aunt Millie's Family Restaurant and Bakery in Irving NY.
Great food, low prices, large portions.  No wonder the parking lot was full at 11:15am on Friday.

Ross enjoying his heated crock of  delicious rice pudding for $3.95. at Aunt Millie's.

Typical view of SR 5E between a series of small towns on the way to Hamburg NY
Easy rolling terrain with occasional adjacent traffic.

Gorge-like appearance of a wide shallow rocky-bottom river
(possibly the same river shown earlier)

CrossRoads Day 41 Google Earth image and Elevation Profile
Erie PA to Hamburg NY
(ignore the Elevation Profile -- obvious data dropout occurred)