Day 31 - 16 Oct: New York, NY, to Trumansburg, NY

After deciding that the New York Pass was good value and booking a three-day one last night, I walked from Tan & Dan's place on West 72nd Street down to 48th to pick up the passes, then back to 52nd to pick up our hire car for the next four days. Waited for half an hour to get seen - Dollar service really rubbish - but finally drove away in my red Nissan and managed to negotiate NYC traffic back to the apartment. Rather pleased with myself, especially getting round Columbus Circle.

Back at the apartment we threw our stuff into the car and set off for Trumansburg, up state in the Finger Lakes region. About four hours' drive, we arrived at exactly the same time as Alex & Jim, who we hadn't seen for eight years. The AirBNB house on Cayuga Lake Tan had organised was just gorgeous when we got there, the lake like glass.

This picture doesn't really do it justice - the lake is very long and relatively thin, about 2 miles across, so this pano has totally distorted the view. I took this from the end of the jetty, so unfortunately you can't see the gorgeous boat house, either. The whole place comprises three buildings - main house, little beach house and the boat house.

The water was so clear and inviting that the boys couldn't resist going in, even though they hadn't brought their swimming stuff and we warned them how cold it would be. They didn't last long, but good on them for doing it.

Spent a fantastic evening with marvellous old friends, playing this very silly game...

..and went to bed far too late and far too drunk.