“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us”.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

I was nervous in the morning because it looked like it could storm late on, but it turned into a beautiful day. I've been tired lately and it’s been tough finding places to fully restock on the necessary liquids and energy items. Sometimes I feel as if I’m in the middle of nowhere and so far away from everything. It’s times like this, though, that enable me to reflect on my life and appreciate more. My journey so far has taught me to look inside of myself to discover things about life and how I should live it. I've learned to value things I hadn't previously and feel at peace with being in the nature. That being said, I was ecstatic to reach my second diner destination in Roscoe, New York.

It was difficult to chose something from the menu because there were so many options, and I was so very hungry. The french toast I ordered was 1.5 inches thick! I learned a lot about the diner through talking to the waiter, Carrie. Apparently in 2010 the negotiation meetings for Darrelle Revis, the Jets player, were held at Roscoe. Carrie has worked there for 20 years now and seen all types of people; from locals to businessmen to hitchhikers. She told me some stories about her time as a waitress and how it has taught her to never judge people because everyone is going through different things in their lives. I bought a water bottle from the diner as a souvenir.