12/12/2005 - Troy, NY

Sing, O goddess, the soreness of J.G. son of Daniel, that brought countless posts upon his readers.

Trudging down from the mountains, I find myself back at 30 feet above sea level. Troy is the biggest city I have hit since I left Cambridge. It's a brisk 24 degrees.

So what does a virtual tourist do in Troy, NY? Take a virtual tour of course. On this tour, I saw such sights as the Emma Willard School (one of the first schools to teach young women math), the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (thought by some to have excellent accoustics) and the statue of Uncle Sam.

You read that correctly. Legend has it that Sam Wilson, butcher and vocal supporter of U.S. involvement in the War of 1812 was the inspiration for the character who is virtually synonymous with the U.S. character.

10,000 patriotic steps today. Cheers,