Hi all, we're in Gettysburg. Made it in to town about 6pm (local time).
We took US 30 all the way. Lincoln Hwy seems appropriate.
Let me tell you it's NOTHING like US 30 at home. When we were in the mountains we saw elevations around 3000 ft. Today was a real workout for us and the bikes. Temps varied from hot to warm to cool and enjoyable depending on how high/low and shade.
We went through Mt. Alto State Forest and there was a tiny little sign that read "Appalachian Trail" -- look right and there it was a little walking path coming right out of the woods.
Sometimes taking back roads will reveal things you forgot about or didn't reolize was there. While riding we saw a sign to turn down this pretty un-descript road. Could have been anywhere. This sign and road took you too a pretty somber place.
This is the location of flight 93 that crashed on Sept. 11, 2001.
There is going to be a visitor center and formal memorial, eventually. Currently there is a make shift visitor center and a walking path fenced off from the crash site. You can see it.
The building they are using for the temporary visitor center was once a building used for a company that was for strip mining. Right after the crash this was the location for police, ems, fire depts. to set up command. Afterward they used it for invistigation and press. I've not been to a national memorial that wasn't actually built so maybe someday we'll go back when it's finished.
Tomorrow the plan is to ride to the Gettysburg National Park visitor center, pick up a map and ride the auto route. We saw some of it on the way into town. We are also planning to visit President Eisenhower home and farm.
After that ~~ on to York for a factory tour of the Harley plant where Steve's and my Road King where made.
All is going good except for the fact we can't find any hotels will a laundry room (at least a working one). grrrrrr Have one more day of clean clothes, then I don't know, mail home the dirty and buy new? LOL
I'll keep you all updated when I can.
Hope you are enjoying the ride with us. :o)
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