Friday 8-10 Day 47

Start: Gettysburg, PA
End: Clarksburg, MD
Scheduled Miles: 49.6
Actual Miles: 53.8

You would think with such a light day ahead of us we would sleep in, but nooooo. It's up at 5 am as usual. We are in such a routine!

This is a $5 dollar morning, and the collage kids, Helen and I go to Earnies in town for breakfast. I am introduced to scrapple with my eggs. Similar to spam in being a mystery meat, but tastes quite a bit like fresh fried liver sausage, so you know I liked it.

Heading through town we form a neat little line, going around turns, reminds me of coverage of the tour de France, but in slo mo. on the outskirts of town, we pass the visitors center, not having gotten there yesterday, I peel off to see it today. It is full of artifacts and information about those historic three days that set the course for our nation. The highlight of which was a large topographical map 30' x 30' set with LED lights. With seating in risers around in they give you an aireal view of the battles and troop movements. Seeing the battlefields yesterday, and now this,really brought it all together.

The roads are rolling hills and the scenery is easy on the eyes which makes it a very easy day. (that and only 50 miles) At about the halfway point while riding with Jodi, Greg and Trish we stop at the battle of Monocacy. Another significant fight in the civil war, which was a holding action that more than likely saved the Capitol from being captured by the South.

Just outside of camp, we stop at a local deli to rehydrate, (read local barley malt beverages) The final push into camp is with Mary, Margo and Adam. In camp the usual, set up tent and shower. Then we are bussed to the local Applebys for our last dinner together. It is very nice, the oldest, Bob Sr, and the youngest, Liz both get up and give a little speech. It is coming to an end.