Monday. July 19 2022 Road and track video and map – Horseheads to Ithaca, NY via Watkins Glen. The weather forecast for today was rain and it had rained heavily overnight so I did not go for my planned morning walk but slept in and had a late breakfast. This was because my first activity … Continue reading Watkins Glen racetrack and Ithaca Waterfalls
Sunday, July 17 2022 Crazy route map and road video Following the death of my camera yesterday I searched online to find a replacement I could pick up today. However, supply chains being as they are at the moment, seemed to make this impossible. Even Amazon didn’t have anything similar to my Sony for less … Continue reading An Unexpectedly Successful Day
Saturday, July 16 2022 View today’s road video and route map Today’s route was from Scranton, birthplace of President Biden, to Sayre, PA just a few miles south of the New York state line but, before leaving, I wanted to make a couple of stops. The first was to enjoy a walk around the trail … Continue reading Celebrating the Golden Age of Rail
Friday, July 15 2022 Today’s map and road video The drive today was the scenic route from Selinsgrove to Scranton, PA. This was almost all enjoyable two lane roads through forests, farmland and small communities in hilly countryside. My back is still not normal but it is a lot less painful than yesterday. This is … Continue reading Exploring the Pennsylvania Anthracite Region
Thursday, July 14, 2022 Road video and map of today’s drive This trip was intended to be short but it nearly turned into an overnight excursion today. I noticed my back was aching last night and, when I got up this morning, I was in real pain. It took me 45 minutes to shower and … Continue reading Another State Capitol and a Pleasant Walk
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Today’s road video and map I have decided to take a short road trip to upstate New York to escape the Washington weather (and maybe the politics). The focus of this trip will be relaxation so there will be fewer well-known tourist spots and fewer miles driven each day but, I … Continue reading A New York State Summer Jaunt
Tuesday April 12, 2022 I am currently in Starbucks at the northern end of The Natchez Trace Parkway waiting for Tom who has just completed his 440 mile cycle ride along the parkway. Today I drove 180 miles to Nashville, via The Land Between The Lakes scenic byway. The highlight of the byway is … Continue reading Heading Home with Mountain Man