8/9/2014 OH, PA, NY, MA, CT 7,000 MILES

7/26 - On Route 90 we drive across OH to Route 80 in Pennsylvania where the landscape has changed dramatically as we reach the Appalachian Mountains.  From the high desert to grassy plains, only corn fields and cows; then rolling green hills and now forests and big hills.  Really they are mountains, but after being in the Rockies it is hard to see the Appalachian's as  mountains.  Found a lovely campground in Loganton PA called Holiday Pines and it was just what we needed.  Wooded, small, and quiet!

7/28 - We take Route 84 in PA  to 87 in NY and back to 90 in the corner of Massachusetts and camp on the Otis Reservoir in Tolland Forest State Park.  A beautiful tranquil place in deep forest.  A tornado hit near this area a few days ago and we can see tree damage.  Not many sites are big enough for our rig but John was able to maneuver into one and made it look easy!

This part of our journey ends at 7,000 MILES  IN  A  MONTH !!!

Won't do this again, glad it is done, had a great time, loved seeing family, friends and this wonderful country but next time at a more leisurely pace :)



Deb With Her Sisters and Brothers 

7/29 thru 8/9 - A short drive on Rt 90E then south to Rt 95 to Mystic CT where John will drop Debra off for about 10 days to visit her family.  It feels so good to be back along the Connecticut shoreline where Debra spent many years of childhood while her father was stationed at Submarine Base, Groton.  Debra's 4 siblings, nieces, nephews, aunt and cousin gathered for good fun, food and sorting through thousands of photographs that Deb's mom had accumulated through the years.  John takes the train to DC to continue work on his contracts and have some badly needed R & R while he stays with Jack.