Awake: 6:04am Temp 65 sleep 6+07 morning rain overnight @ Nicktown.
Aah, the generator part (capacitor) arrived @ the post office this morning. Now perhaps I can get Gary's generator running before he gets back from their camping trip.
Back in our coach, we were getting our cereal boxes out for breakfast when the phone rang; it was Melissa. "Would it be possible for you to drive down to where we plan to be today in lieu of Thursday," Melissa asked. "Aah, well we guess so.....is there a problem?" we asked.
"We've had it! Kinley refuses to move & she will not stay in the basket we bought for her. Kevin has been carrying Kinley in a May-tie (sling) on his back, her paws over his shoulders, while riding his bike for (20) miles now & he can't do it any longer," she told us.
She gave us a location, Seneca State Park, where they would be waiting for us. She couldn't talk long due to cell phone running low on battery. We quickly ate a small breakfast, grabbed a few things of importance & were on our way.
With Kathy following in the Suzuki & me leading in the Ford Van, we left Nicktown @ 11:25am.
@ 1:10pm, we stopped in Breezwood to top off the Ford Van with diesel fuel. We made a few other short stops along the way, especially when Melissa called to let us know where they were located on our map.
The best clue @ that time was, according to Melissa, the bike trail crosses an aqueduct & there is a road that leads into the campground.
As we were motoring along I-70 & then I-270, I recognized the names of several campgrounds the Footes had camped at that had access for auto vehicles....so that gave me a strong clue as to where to turn off of I-270.
Kathy & I each had our own Motorola Talk-About walkie-talkies so we could communicate along the way. Shortly after turning onto I-270, I couldn't get any response on the Talk-About when calling Kathy...but.I could see her in my mirror & I think she was trying to get me to get off of I-270 to find out where the huge Seneca Park is located. I wasn't going to do that because of what Melissa told me, that where they were, there is vehicle access." So I kept looking for the Seneca exit sign.
About (15) to 20) miles further, I finally spotted the Seneca Park sign & exited I-270. We then found a parking area where we could talk & look closely @ where this Seneca & Aqueduct were located. Kathy's Talk-About suddenly quit so now we watch each other for clues.
We spent the next (2) hrs trying to find the Seneca Aqueduct area. Somewhere during this challenging witch hunt, Melissa called to give us another important clue: "we are @ the Rileys Lock in Seneca Park."
We stopped & asked a few people along the way but no one gave us good directions. At one point, we found ourselves at the Historic Whites Toll Ferry & a dead-end for vehicles unless you wanted to cross over the Potomac River which we definitely did not want to do.
We realized we went way too far north & now we must take the long way around. Our GPS was useless due to so few towns & names of river locations. We felt a little dumb & sad about wasting all the precious time that the Footes could be using to get re-organized & here we were, just cruising the roads (some asphalt, others gravel & dirt) & stopping when we could to check if we were on the right track.
Finally, @ one crossroad, where we were stopped; Kathy & I were scouring the map as to which way to proceed, when a vehicle coming in the opposite direction slowed down & called out: "are you looking for Melody?" I said: "do you mean Melissa?" "Yes, follow me after I turn around, I know where they are," he said.
Well, we were about 1/8th of a mile from where the Footes were waiting. One of the reasons we missed seeing the side road sign: Rileys Lock Road, was that the sign was not positioned properly. If we had been coming from the opposite direction, we could easily have saved (2) hrs of time. Anyway, the Footes were more than happy to see us & visa-versa.
The boys were all smiles & gave us many hugs; Melissa & Kevin were relieved that they'd been found.
In a nutshell: 11:25am we left Nicktown. 1:10pm stopped in Breezewood for Diesel fuel. 2:10pm stopped to call Footes 2:30pm....3:00pm etc random calls throughout toward 6:00pm. 5:05pm....Historic Whites Ferry (toll) 5:50pm....Meet Footes @ Rileys Lock in Seneca Park.
While Kevin & Melissa were getting their camping & biking things in order to pack in the Ford van,
Kathy & I walked with the boys; they showed us the Seneca Creek Aqueduct & where the boats crossed on the Aqueduct which is now the bike trail.
Here is Kathy & Mathew testing the waters of the Potomac.
We also read about the Seneca Aqueduct.
Around 7:00pm, the Foote family was all packed & ready to ride on wider wheels to Kevin's sister's apartment in D.C. for the night, where they could take much needed showers & sleep more comfortably. Kevin, however, was very disappointed that they hadn't made it from Pittsburgh to the official termination of the trail in Georgetown, MD. Kinley, who was obviously worn out, was mostly responsible for the abrupt ending of their bike ride.
We bade the Foote family safe travels & planned to see them soon in Indiana.
Kathy & I left shortly before the Footes in our Suzuki @ reversed our travels, stopping @ Breezewood for fuel for the Suzuki & a Perkins fish meal for our tummies. We were home @ 11:14pm.
We watched some of our recorded political programs before having lights out @ 12:21am.
Aah, the generator part (capacitor) arrived @ the post office this morning. Now perhaps I can get Gary's generator running before he gets back from their camping trip.
Back in our coach, we were getting our cereal boxes out for breakfast when the phone rang; it was Melissa. "Would it be possible for you to drive down to where we plan to be today in lieu of Thursday," Melissa asked. "Aah, well we guess so.....is there a problem?" we asked.
"We've had it! Kinley refuses to move & she will not stay in the basket we bought for her. Kevin has been carrying Kinley in a May-tie (sling) on his back, her paws over his shoulders, while riding his bike for (20) miles now & he can't do it any longer," she told us.
She gave us a location, Seneca State Park, where they would be waiting for us. She couldn't talk long due to cell phone running low on battery. We quickly ate a small breakfast, grabbed a few things of importance & were on our way.
With Kathy following in the Suzuki & me leading in the Ford Van, we left Nicktown @ 11:25am.@ 1:10pm, we stopped in Breezwood to top off the Ford Van with diesel fuel. We made a few other short stops along the way, especially when Melissa called to let us know where they were located on our map.
The best clue @ that time was, according to Melissa, the bike trail crosses an aqueduct & there is a road that leads into the campground.
As we were motoring along I-70 & then I-270, I recognized the names of several campgrounds the Footes had camped at that had access for auto vehicles....so that gave me a strong clue as to where to turn off of I-270.
Kathy & I each had our own Motorola Talk-About walkie-talkies so we could communicate along the way. Shortly after turning onto I-270, I couldn't get any response on the Talk-About when calling Kathy...but.I could see her in my mirror & I think she was trying to get me to get off of I-270 to find out where the huge Seneca Park is located. I wasn't going to do that because of what Melissa told me, that where they were, there is vehicle access." So I kept looking for the Seneca exit sign.
About (15) to 20) miles further, I finally spotted the Seneca Park sign & exited I-270. We then found a parking area where we could talk & look closely @ where this Seneca & Aqueduct were located. Kathy's Talk-About suddenly quit so now we watch each other for clues.
We spent the next (2) hrs trying to find the Seneca Aqueduct area. Somewhere during this challenging witch hunt, Melissa called to give us another important clue: "we are @ the Rileys Lock in Seneca Park."
We stopped & asked a few people along the way but no one gave us good directions. At one point, we found ourselves at the Historic Whites Toll Ferry & a dead-end for vehicles unless you wanted to cross over the Potomac River which we definitely did not want to do.
We realized we went way too far north & now we must take the long way around. Our GPS was useless due to so few towns & names of river locations. We felt a little dumb & sad about wasting all the precious time that the Footes could be using to get re-organized & here we were, just cruising the roads (some asphalt, others gravel & dirt) & stopping when we could to check if we were on the right track.
Finally, @ one crossroad, where we were stopped; Kathy & I were scouring the map as to which way to proceed, when a vehicle coming in the opposite direction slowed down & called out: "are you looking for Melody?" I said: "do you mean Melissa?" "Yes, follow me after I turn around, I know where they are," he said.
Well, we were about 1/8th of a mile from where the Footes were waiting. One of the reasons we missed seeing the side road sign: Rileys Lock Road, was that the sign was not positioned properly. If we had been coming from the opposite direction, we could easily have saved (2) hrs of time. Anyway, the Footes were more than happy to see us & visa-versa.
The boys were all smiles & gave us many hugs; Melissa & Kevin were relieved that they'd been found. In a nutshell: 11:25am we left Nicktown. 1:10pm stopped in Breezewood for Diesel fuel. 2:10pm stopped to call Footes 2:30pm....3:00pm etc random calls throughout toward 6:00pm. 5:05pm....Historic Whites Ferry (toll) 5:50pm....Meet Footes @ Rileys Lock in Seneca Park.
While Kevin & Melissa were getting their camping & biking things in order to pack in the Ford van,
Kathy & I walked with the boys; they showed us the Seneca Creek Aqueduct & where the boats crossed on the Aqueduct which is now the bike trail.
Here is Kathy & Mathew testing the waters of the Potomac.
We also read about the Seneca Aqueduct.
Around 7:00pm, the Foote family was all packed & ready to ride on wider wheels to Kevin's sister's apartment in D.C. for the night, where they could take much needed showers & sleep more comfortably. Kevin, however, was very disappointed that they hadn't made it from Pittsburgh to the official termination of the trail in Georgetown, MD. Kinley, who was obviously worn out, was mostly responsible for the abrupt ending of their bike ride.
We bade the Foote family safe travels & planned to see them soon in Indiana. Kathy & I left shortly before the Footes in our Suzuki @ reversed our travels, stopping @ Breezewood for fuel for the Suzuki & a Perkins fish meal for our tummies. We were home @ 11:14pm.
We watched some of our recorded political programs before having lights out @ 12:21am.
Hey, Monte!
Suggest you change your wording slightly below the June 1 picture of the existing Seneca Aqueduct. The caption begins with "Kathy & I walked with the boys; they showed..." The (canal) boat crossing IS the aqueduct!
Mr. B