Travel
Today we drove to "The Point" to shop at the PX and Commisary, and I am really beat! It's a nice trip though, and scenic for much of the way. The photos were taken from a pull-out on the very winding hilly road leaving West Point, and you can still see a bit of snow on the ski slopes. Click on a photo to enlarge it.
The water in the picture is the Hudson River, very narrow compared to what it looks like up or down river a few miles.
- Exploring
I took a little drive this morning to explore the area over by the Connecticut line. The road was hilly and very winding. At one point I had to brake very hard because I didn't realize how sharp the curve was. When I was through...
- In Illinois
I am in Illinois this evening; I stopped early and will try to get going very early in the morning to try to beat some of the Chicago area traffic. The desk clerk told me I should leave by 6 am or wait until after 10:00. I don't want to...
- Back On The Trail
I parked my car at a lot a few miles further along the trail and walked about 2-1/2 miles, which is 5 miles round trip. My legs are hurting, and I can't understand why they should since I walk a lot to begin with. The sun was...
- Trip To West Point
My son took me along today on a trip to West Point. He didn't realize there is a game this evening, and the buses, motorhomes, etc. had started rolling in - shade tents set up, tailgating, and all the fun things associated with attending a football...
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These two photos were taken at a pull-off on the way back from West Point. You can make out the stadium in one of the pictures. It is very difficult to take pictures from this mountainous, winding road. These two pictures are poor attempts to take photos...
Travel
West Point
Today we drove to "The Point" to shop at the PX and Commisary, and I am really beat! It's a nice trip though, and scenic for much of the way. The photos were taken from a pull-out on the very winding hilly road leaving West Point, and you can still see a bit of snow on the ski slopes. Click on a photo to enlarge it.
The water in the picture is the Hudson River, very narrow compared to what it looks like up or down river a few miles.
- Exploring
I took a little drive this morning to explore the area over by the Connecticut line. The road was hilly and very winding. At one point I had to brake very hard because I didn't realize how sharp the curve was. When I was through...
- In Illinois
I am in Illinois this evening; I stopped early and will try to get going very early in the morning to try to beat some of the Chicago area traffic. The desk clerk told me I should leave by 6 am or wait until after 10:00. I don't want to...
- Back On The Trail
I parked my car at a lot a few miles further along the trail and walked about 2-1/2 miles, which is 5 miles round trip. My legs are hurting, and I can't understand why they should since I walk a lot to begin with. The sun was...
- Trip To West Point
My son took me along today on a trip to West Point. He didn't realize there is a game this evening, and the buses, motorhomes, etc. had started rolling in - shade tents set up, tailgating, and all the fun things associated with attending a football...
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These two photos were taken at a pull-off on the way back from West Point. You can make out the stadium in one of the pictures. It is very difficult to take pictures from this mountainous, winding road. These two pictures are poor attempts to take photos...