Arrived home tonight around 9:15pm after a long day. We left Lewisburg, WV this morning @ 8:15 am and drove to the Cass Scenic Mountain Railroad in , where else?, Cass, WV. The two hour excursion we were planning on getting did not leave until noon, so when they announced a tour, Big Tom jumped at the chance to go to the machine shop. Having nothing else to do, I went along. If all your grandfathers had been railroad men, I guess it would be a treat.
Anyhow we bought a boxed lunch to share and grabbed a seat on the train to Whittaker Station. It was really a 40 minute ride up the hill to the "station" , a 40 minute lunch period, and a 40 minute ride back down the hill. In a few weeks I think the fall colors will make the ride spectacular.
We left there a little after 2 and headed toward Pennsylvania. Shortly we went through Green bank (WV) where Greg ( our nephew for the non family reading this)was working after graduating MIT. We spotted the radio telescope (I hope that's the right term) and jockeyed for a good position to take a picture without trespassing, so that's one (pix) that I am including.
Off again and soon on a road that if I never am on again it will be too soon.(WV 250, so you know to avoid it.) At no time on this trip have I been car sick, until this afternoon. "This way is the fastest " he said. ( The fastest way to turn my stomach...) A few curves I can handle , but this was a roller coaster, the tilt-a-whirl and the Whip rolled into one. The Interstate could not come soon enough. My stomach didn't settle for hours. The two hour stopping rule was not applied either, so I was getting "antsy" to stretch. The man was like a bloodhound ("I smell home!") and he had to make tracks.
Finally adinner stop at Cracker Barrel helped all parties. The sunset was another beauty and the harvest moon was shining down! The house was still standing which is always a relief. Now the car is unpacked (mostly) and for the first time in 27 nights we'll sleep in our own bed and won't have to leave the maid a tip in the morning (though I may negotiate that).
The final tally isn't in, but the estimate is over 9,000 miles travelled and 23 states. A more complete report will follow. For now take care!
Anyhow we bought a boxed lunch to share and grabbed a seat on the train to Whittaker Station. It was really a 40 minute ride up the hill to the "station" , a 40 minute lunch period, and a 40 minute ride back down the hill. In a few weeks I think the fall colors will make the ride spectacular.
We left there a little after 2 and headed toward Pennsylvania. Shortly we went through Green bank (WV) where Greg ( our nephew for the non family reading this)was working after graduating MIT. We spotted the radio telescope (I hope that's the right term) and jockeyed for a good position to take a picture without trespassing, so that's one (pix) that I am including.
Off again and soon on a road that if I never am on again it will be too soon.(WV 250, so you know to avoid it.) At no time on this trip have I been car sick, until this afternoon. "This way is the fastest " he said. ( The fastest way to turn my stomach...) A few curves I can handle , but this was a roller coaster, the tilt-a-whirl and the Whip rolled into one. The Interstate could not come soon enough. My stomach didn't settle for hours. The two hour stopping rule was not applied either, so I was getting "antsy" to stretch. The man was like a bloodhound ("I smell home!") and he had to make tracks.
Finally adinner stop at Cracker Barrel helped all parties. The sunset was another beauty and the harvest moon was shining down! The house was still standing which is always a relief. Now the car is unpacked (mostly) and for the first time in 27 nights we'll sleep in our own bed and won't have to leave the maid a tip in the morning (though I may negotiate that).
The final tally isn't in, but the estimate is over 9,000 miles travelled and 23 states. A more complete report will follow. For now take care!
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