We got to use our rain gear on this leg! Only the first miles were dry. After one mile on road, we were on the canalway, all paved today. Sometimes the pavement was annoying, with seams every ten yards and root heaves. But most of the pavement was smooth. The first rest stop was at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site, where I photographed the remains of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct. Continuing on the trail, I came to more entrances to the Historic District. The first was for the site of the original canal where it crossed Schoharie Creek directly, through a slackwater pool created by dams on each side of the canal. Very interesting. Then, when the canal was widened, the aqueduct was constructed to cross the creek more easily. Nearby was the Native American fortified village of Tiononderoge, established in 1711. Also exhibited there are artifacts from For Hunter, authorized by British Queen Anne in 1712 at the request of Mohawk chiefs, to house Mohawk people and protect them from French aggression and influence. Artifacts show Mohawk people adopted some English cultural practices like ornamentation and drinking tea socially. The next entrance led to Putman's Canal Store, which served canal traffic from 1855 to early 1900s. The original building has been restored, but it's not open to the public yet. For the rest of the route, we were near the bank of the Mohawk River, which serves as the 20th century "barge canal." I photographed one of the locks and it's massive "movable dam," really more of a huge weir, that holds the river higher above the lock and can be adjusted to handle changing water levels. Soon after that, light rain started. I put on my rain jacket. The second rest stop was at the volunteer fire station in Pattersonville. They had their grill going. As I ate my hot dogs, the rain got heavier, so I put on my rain pants. Not long after leaving the fire station, we heard thunder. The rain became quite heavy, making me decide I would stop to shelter at the next overpass. Surprisingly soon, I rounded a corner to see the trail run into a tall, narrow tunnel. I still don't know what's on top of that tunnel, but out offered shelter! There were already a dozen of more riders lined up in the tunnel, and maybe 30 riders by the time the rain stopped. So we continued, but soon it was raining steadily again, without thunder. I got thoroughly soaked. I think rain gear for bikes is mostly meant to avoid getting chilled while wet. If it were stout enough to keep the rider dry, it would also cook the rider. Arriving in Schenectady, the rain was very light. The city turned out greeters, one of whom recommended 518 Coffee Bar right on the route, where I filled my Zojirushi for the next morning. The route wound through Schenectady to the Jewish Community Center, our campground for tonight. Setting up the tent, getting showered, and unpacking was a challenge in the rain. But our dinner went smoothly under the big tent, followed by the closing program for the tour and a talent show by riders. Tomorrow the last short leg ends at Quackenbush Square in Albany for a celebration. My van in parked there, and I'm looking forward to getting back to family nearby.