3TravelingSisters

Day 11 Fedrick Md – Lewisburg WV - mileage 305 We woke to massive thunderstorm which apparently caused lots of flooding in nearby DC. Our phones were screaming flash flood warnings every couple of minutes. We took our time eating and getting ready to let the storms pass so that we could pack the car without getting drenched. When it finally let up a little, we quickly packed the car and headed towards Harpers Ferry. It was still raining at Harpers Ferry, so we went onto Shepherdstown since we would have to head back thru Harpers Ferry anyway. During the trip, Claire worked in the back seat anytime there was cell service. The road to Shepherdstown was our amusement ride for the morning – a narrow roller coaster type road thru the country side. They apparently ... read more

Day 9 – July 6 – Princeton, NJ to Dover, DE (147 miles) In order to possibly get a chance at tickets to Independence Hall today, we had to leave the hotel early and go to Philly to stand in a long line and hope for the best. So, on the road early, we got into Philadelphia, the city of brotherly (and sisterly) love, and waited and waited and waited. Finally, when we made it to the ticket desk and felt lucky to get some tickets for 1:00 pm. However, that meant we had all morning in Philadelphia before the tour. Susan had on her thinking cap and told us to head for the Liberty Bell right away before the heat of the day set in and everybody and their mother got there. It was still ... read more

Mileage 311 Mechanicsburg Pa to Paramus NJ We woke up in the morning and realized we had left the window open all night. No wonder it was hot in the room and it was good luck we were on the 4th floor. Claire clogged the toilet and we had to call maintenance (Claire says someone did and she just got blamed). After breakfast we fueled the car and we decided to try flex fuel since the van said it would take it and it was $.30 cheaper per gallon. Luckily it was a success for the day. We stopped by Walmart to get supplies. They weren’t having a good day. We walked in and the shelves were empty in the fruits and vegetables??? We needed some of these. We asked what happened. “we lost power and ... read more

Mileage 379 Buffalo – Mechanicsburg (outside of Harrisburg, Pa ) We left Buffalo and headed south to Pennsylvania. On the way out of town, we passed through some neighborhoods and saw some interesting yard art. Susan and Pam were telling Claire, she should do some of this in her new lot. One item was some fake people “pot heads”. They really were pot heads as their heads were flower pots. After leaving town, we drove in the rain through farm land and on country roads. We passed one corn field and the corn was VERY little. Pam said, “that’s where they grow the little corns for the salad”. We all got a good laugh. There was not a direct path to the area we were heading. Our route did take us by some large lakes and ... read more

Day 4, Monday – Ashland, OH to Buffalo, NY (295 miles) Today started better in most all aspects: good hotel, got to see friendly Morgan (the desk clerk) again this morning with her great smile, had an early breakfast, and were off to an early start. Little did we know the icing on the cake would be the ideal weather forecasted for the day. The first stop for the day was in Cleveland. While Pam pulled up the song “Cleveland Rocks” Claire navigated Susan through bumpy roads to locate a number of unusual and unique things. A giant paddle ball (symbolizing the city’s ability to bounce back), a giant rubber stamp with “FREE” on it (symbolizing the freedom of slaves), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the beautiful view of the Lake Erie, and the ... read more