Month: August 2024

  • Schenectady Station Stop

    Schenectady Station Stop

    21 August 2024  — Wednesday Heading to the Adirondacks from our overnight at the railroad. We stop in Schenectady, NY to see the train station. 0838  66,314  51°F  Milford, NYLeave the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad, a Harvest Host site. It was a delightfully quiet place to spend the night. Check out yesterday’s post for more about the…

  • Railroad Rainbows

    Railroad Rainbows

    20 August 2024  – Tuesday Driving from PA to NY where we spend the night in a quaint town with a historic railroad collection. 0838  66,052  59°F  Mechanicsburg, PA   Leave our overnight spot at Appalachian Brewing Company 0910  66,069  60°F  Harrisburg, PA   Refuel at Costco 1051  66,165  58°F  Stretch at a rest area…

  • Skyline Drive and Appalachian Brewing

    Skyline Drive and Appalachian Brewing

    19 August 2024  –  Monday Enjoying more views from Skyline Drive and Overnighting at a Brewery in Pennsylvania 0906  65,836  77°F  Shenandoah National Park Leave Loft Mountain Campground 0916  65, 839  69°F  Rocky Top Overlook 0929  65,840  67°F  Ivy Creek Overlook 0932  65,840  68°F  Brown Mountain Overlook    elevation 2,853′ My mom was a Brown, so…

  • Shenandoah Stopover

    Shenandoah Stopover

    18 August 2024 Finally on the road after a spring and summer dealing with medical issues. We plan to take four days to reach the Adirondacks in New York. 1016  65,631  77°F  Leave Durham 1229  65,745  82°F  Lynchburg, VAStopped in a parking lot before the freeway to make lunch.  On our way again at 1315…