On the road again.
The rain is gone, for now at least, and we are on the move. We
made our way to Gettysburg today via some wonderful back roads. It was a real
study in contrasts as we moved through the region. After leaving the Poconos
this morning we made a stop in Jim Thorpe, PA. The town is nestled into the
Pocono mountains and exudes frontier charm. The main street is filled with
wonderful buildings that date to the towns founding. Today, they offer much to
please a shopper like myself (if only I had room for acquisitions). It was a
lovely aside before we began today’s ride in earnest.
After leaving Jim Thorpe, we quickly found ourselves
traveling through the coal towns of Pennsylvania. These towns show the strain
of the economic collapse they have suffered. They look tired and worn out. The
smell of coal permeates the air and stung our eyes. We were very grateful to
leave the coal mines and drop into the beautiful and lush Lehigh valley.
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| Main Street - Jim Thorpe |
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| Jim Thorpe |
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| Jim Thorpe -- Oozing Quaintness |
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| Creepy Halloween Twins |
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| More Halloween Creepyness |
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| Rudy looking happy and dry |
We tried to make camp tonight in a state park, but there was
no room at the inn, so we wandered down the road to a nearby KOA campground
where we will remain for the next couple of days.
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