Thursday, September 18, 2008

Riding the C&O Canal Again

We enjoyed our May bicycle tour so much that we decided to do part
of it again. This time we took the girls along.
We rode the towpath over 5 days instead
of four and went downstream instead of up.
It made for a more relaxed pace.


Biker Babes


Got weeds? This is what happens when Biker Babes trade seats.


Ribbit...



Emily emerging from Paw Paw tunnel.


Looking east from Paw Paw tunnel.


We visited historic Fort Frederick.
Here's Dwight & Julie on the balcony
of one of the fort's buildings.


Taking a break along the Potomac River.
In the background is Dam No. 4.


Our Babes in a cave. During the Civil War people from
the town of Sharpsburg Va. took shelter here
during the battle of Antietam.


Didn't get enough exercise riding all day so we decided
to schlepp our bikes up three flights of stairs.
Actually, this was the only way to get across the river
to Harper's Ferry, WV. where we stayed overnight.


Buzzards or Vultures? Is there a difference?


The Biker Babes at Great Falls. Much less water
than was here in May.


This was a great vacation and a wonderful way to
end the summer together.


3 comments:

rednk-n-eurp said...

Dwight - Do you get a lifetime employee discount at Montgomery Cyclery?

Westside News said...

Actually we wore those jerseys because they're the only matching ones we all four have. Now a days I try to patronize the smaller bike shops. I recently heard some things about Montgomery that make it feel the same as Walmart, the big bully on the block. We don't wear those jerseys around home anymore. No discount.

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