Figurativey
on
the
homestretch
by
now,
a
to
have
topographical relief
in
Eastern Ohio,
very
briefly
beyond
into
West
Virginia,
and
then
old
Appalachian-
ridged
Pennsylvania,
transitioning
from
70
(on this since this side of Indianapolis)
to
the
PA
Turnpike,
76
from
here
just about across the state, the classic bypasses, cultural landmarks, hills, interchanges, mountains, plateaux, ravines, tunnels, and waystations --
Laurel Hill,
now overcrossed by a through-trail;
Somerset;
Allegheny
and
Mountain;
the
Juniata
River
Ravine;
"Mail Pouch Tobacco" barns;
ridge-
and-
valley
topography;
Bedford
Service
Area;
the
parting
of
70 / 76
at
Breezewood;
Rays
and
Sideling
Hills,
the
relatively
new
one-
size-
overcrowds-
all
plaza;
connecting
back
to
the
old road
by
Tuscarora Mountain;
the
almost
sequential
Kittatinny and
Blue Mountain Tunnels.
Out
into
the
Great
Valley,
South Mountain where it is expected,
Harrisburg, the Susquehanna,
and
Highspire
(last
gas[p]
east),
Morgantown,
Downingtown.
Off the Pike and
south
on
100
and
202,
finally
to
Bette
and
George's.
Delightful
meeting up and
waiting for Sorrel's arrival,
dinner,
more
conversation,
accomodations...
what a trip! Missing the 63rd day of summer back home, high up 3 to 91...
Columbus, 82
Pittsburgh, 75
Philadelphia, 80
