I left Charlottesville this morning after a very good day of relaxing and visiting with my in-laws. Ruth and John were great and treated me like family. Well, of course I AM family, but that's beside the point. They went out of their way to make me feel welcome in their home and I appreciate it.
Once on the road I headed north... again avoiding the interstates, I went North on Hwy 15 out of Virginia, through a part of Maryland, and into Pennsylvania.
The drive was scenic and for the most part, low stress. The traffic wasn't bad except for the areas of road maintenance where we were reduced to one lane of roadway and we had to take turns using the road. That was annoying... but necessary, I know. I just wish there was less of it on MY roads.
I arrived in Gettysburg around noon and went to the visitor's center and soldier's cemetery. I've studied the battle of Gettysburg and know pretty much what went on and why... but walking around Cemetery Ridge, the Devil's Den, and Little Round Top really managed to make all my studies come alive. I know it has changed in the last 150 years, but mostly that would be vegetation related. The hills and valleys are all still there. I recommend a visit to the battlefield for everyone.
I continued my journey up to Harrisburg PA. There I paralleled the Susquehanna River to Millersburg before turning east again. I've swung far enough to the west to avoid both Washington DC and New York City.
One of the unplanned delights of today's trip was the accidental finding of the last working ferry boat on the Susquehanna River. What a treat! I saw a historical sign and slowed to read it, and then noticed that you could drive down to the river. When I got there I saw the ferry but assumed it was a floating museum piece. It was ready and waiting and the skipper asked if I wanted a ride across. I wasn't about to miss that.
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The not so highlights of the day was losing a lens cap for the camera and my left glove somewhere between Gettysburg and Harrisburg.
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