Day 64/5, Sept 25 and 26. Meridan, CT to Stratford, CT

Nice easy ride today. Left Meridan at about 10 AM, but we only had 38 miles to do today. Our route followed the Quinnipiac (have you heard of a poll by this name?) River to New Haven, home of Yale University, and former home of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

When not in New Haven or downtown Stratford, most of our ride looked like this.





































Neat looking house in New Haven.

We reached Long Island Sound a bit further south in West Haven, and turned south west along the shore until reaching Stratford.















Imagine this beach on a Sunday just one month ago.




 This is a moment of zen from Margaret on the Long Island Sound

The "no fun" police are ubiquitous, but the seagulls ignored their signs. No wild animals, really?
 


We are staying tonight and tomorrow for a rest day at the Quality Inns and Suites. After four days of riding, a rest day is always welcome. Besides, we have no more clean riding outfits. Laundry is an absolute imperative.