chesapeake and ohio canal, northwestern maryland

Day 57 – Maryland Panhandle Part 3

Day 57 of a Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal

Today we started out on the Westernmost part of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal in northwestern Maryland near where the last three locks that were built to divert water from the Potomac River.  The canal was mainly used to transport coal from the Allegheny Mountains to D.C. where the route ended.  While it is no longer used for commerce, residents of the area enjoy hiking, biking, and camping along the trail.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

Day 56 – Maryland Panhandle Part 2

Day 56 of a Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

With the intent to catch a few minutes of the Sunday night Cowboy football game, I tried the burger at Friday’s.  I didn’t make it through the whole game, but presumed they lost based on a friend’s text “Cowboys stink” at 12:52 am.   I retired next door in the Walmart parking lot which may as well have been a KOA campground. Twenty plus campers filled the outside parking spaces at this Maryland Walmart near Antietam National Park.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

Day 50 – Maryland’s Eastern Shore Sampler Part 2

Day 50 of a Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

The dogs and I got a late morning start after enjoying a bagel and coffee (and dog food for them) at Kari’s efficiency.  Given I’ve been to Washington D.C. a couple of times, I didn’t visit the monuments again.  Their grandeur at least deserves a photo, so I snapped a picture on my way out of town.  I returned to Maryland’s Eastern Shore to finish up yesterday’s scenic drive which I had cut short in order to arrive in DC. at a reasonable hour.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!
duck on Maryland's Eastern Shore

Day 49 – Maryland’s Eastern Shore Sampler

Day 49 of a Year Long Road Trip Along America’s Scenic Byways

I’m afraid I don’t have much to write about today…it was that time of the month…time to get an oil change and the spark plugs replaced.  At my friend Charlie’s recommendation, I took VANilla to Rosemont Tire and Service to get lubed up for the rest of our adventure.  The staff was extremely accommodating, allowing the dogs to hang out in the lounge area with me for the morning. Thank goodness, because the outdoors was frosty and our short walk in the nearby park was VERY cold!

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!