Oct 13, 2013

The day started out dry and cool and deteriorated into patchy rain but given some of the very wet roads we found we apparently missed the worst of the rain. We followed signs to a canal and aqueduct complex and found a remote and deteriorating spot which was the 29th lock in the system a long time ago and here we are at the locked gate!



Since it was so remote we decided to have a look anyway and this is part of the old canal but we discovered the aqueduct was a 1.5 mile walk and given the waterproofs we decided to give it a miss and instead walked down to the river.



It was the Potomac River and I took a panoramic shot (or thought I had) but discovered it didn’t work so here are two shots compliments of Ken’s camera in each direction. Down river.



And up river. The water was flowing very fast after all the rain yesterday and there was a fair amount of floating debris. It was a huge body of fast flowing water and soon after in the trip we got to travel beside it and saw lots of rocks and rapids as well as crossing over it.



Our lunch spot was Brunswick which was a tired little town and I guess the dark skies didn’t help any.


Bits and Bobs:



Norm spotted this as we headed back to the bikes in Brunswick.

Last 2 night’s Accommodation:



A view coming from the town.



And from the opposite direction looking at the Lobby entrance across what is supposed to be a garden and car park but which doubled as a water feature yesterday.

Federal Pointe Inn
75 Springs Avenue
Gettysburg, PA, 17325

This is an absolutely charming building which has had a previous life as a school which means large halls and rooms and a sense of a genteel space about it and is beautifully decorated. The room is spacious and comfortable with 2 armchairs and desk as well as drawers and plenty of storage space and a well-appointed bathroom. Bed lovely and comfortable. No restaurant on site but a breakfast option literally across the car park and plenty of dining options a short distance away.

Last night’s Dinner:

Café Saint Amand – a French Restaurant which had a cozy atmosphere, good service, extensive menu and absolutely delicious food. BYO alcohol only which we haven’t struck before here.