New Jersey
Thursday Oct 11, 2018 Map and road video – Pompton Plains, NJ to Washington Beltway The final day of my Canadian Atlantic Tour was much like the first, very wet for much of the time as I drove home from New Jersey. The bright spot, however, was a visit to the Thomas Edison National Historical … Continue reading Thomas Edison Brightens a Dull Day
Wednesday Oct 10, 2018 Map and road video – Springfield, MA to Pompton Plains, NJ I started the day by visiting the Springfield Armory National Historic Site in Springfield, MA. President George Washington established two national armories in 1794, one in Springfield to supply the northern states and the other in Harpers Ferry for the … Continue reading Springfield Armory and Hudson Views
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018 Map and road video – Allentown, PA to West Point, NY The focus of my stops today could not be more different than yesterday’s Amish experience as both involve heavy industry. MACK trucks are a common sight on America’s roads and, since they have manufactured motorized vehicles since 1900, they have … Continue reading Pennsylvania Industries – Past and Present
Today’s drive was one that I was not excited about. I had to make my way north from Atlantic City to Long Island. Most of my road trips are in the western states where the population density is low and the roads are open. Driving anywhere near NYC is just the opposite and rarely makes … Continue reading Day 2 – Atlantic City to Long Island
Getting the last few things together when leaving for a long trip always takes me longer than I anticipate so I left a little late. This was not a problem as I had no sightseeing planned and avoided highways as much as possible to enjoy a gentle ride along quiet roads to Atlantic City, NJ. … Continue reading Day 1 – Gentle Drive to Atlantic City