the New York State line. Took the pictures. A total of 214 miles in twenty-seven and a half days. Yesterday, feeezing cold (40F) with headwinds; today, sunny and warm (65F) with tail winds. Quite frankly I wasn't sure I'd get this far. And we're a bit ahead of schedule, not because of faster walking, but rather my previous estimates from paper maps and Google Earth, were a bit pessimistic.Our last two nights were spent at Oak Hall in Brookland, PA. What an experience! The place is over a hundred years old, was the country estate of a rich lawyer, then from 1947 - 74 was a school for boys, and recently after 2000 is a ten room B&B The place is huge. Ten bedrooms with bathrooms on the second floor; a great room, several dining-rooms, kitchen, huge porches on the main floor.
Lots of antiques and glass from the original family and from the present family - - son of the school headmaster. Breakfasts were fruit plates and veg omlettes a la Martha Stewart. Yummy.Scenery around here was gorgeous. From the top of hills you could see forever. Those who live in this area are hardy though. The trips up and down hill are steep!
Yesterday we were at the highest point of land on the trip: 2480 feet asl. Water from the triple watershed goes either to the Mississippi and the Gulf, the Atlantic in Virginia, or to Lake Ontario and the St.Lawrence. We started at 361 feet above sealevel in Manheim. Needless to say it will be much more downhill walking from here to Buffalo.
We're taking a break in the Corning area for three or four days.
Pictures:
Oak Hall B & B
Ron at the highest point of his walk
Margaret cheering the arrival at the New York border
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