Saturday, October 4, 2014

September 30th and off to the GAP trail

so Rich being the great guy that he is, he took us to Connellsville.  I actually think he was relieved to get the crap out of his truck.  but just to show no ill will.... pics of our departure



Based on our MO to date, it was too early to ride, so we found a restaurant...imagine that.  I got out a few days of blog there too.
 some pics of the trail.....and just to be warned, lotsa bridges between here and Pittsburgh, which roughly translates into lotsa bridge pictures.


many times the foliage obstructed the bridge, but what the hey, kinda artsey 


the trail is dirt, but hard packed

 primitive camp grounds along the way

shelters for tents


bridge


bridge going into tunnel



 lost????



barb with bridge in background....


old station


this is a product of acidic water from the coal mines bubbling to the surface and depositing iron,  called AMD ( acid mine discharge)
so it was off to lodging.  crazy B&B.  each room had a theme, we were in the jungle room

the bridge into town (New Boston)




the river we are traveling along, of which I can't spell or remember.....

just like Boston MA, inly a whole lot different

and where we stayed.


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