North to Black Lake - Day 3

Today we left Troutville, VA and headed for Dunmore, PA.  On the road again, about 7:30 AM.   Stopped and filled up on gas, before we left VA.... as gas is much much cheaper!  Made it to West Virginia about 10:15, Maryland, about 10:35, and the PA state line about 10:45.......and got to the hotel in Dunmore around 2:00 PM

The rain was pretty steady, a bit heavy, and the visibility when we started the trip was not real good.  On the road about 35 minutes and the traffic was backed up a bit....not for long.  Seems that the weather was responsible for this truck sliding off the road.  Of course the weather made it almost impossible to get any good pictures in Virginia.....where the mountains and hills are so beautiful...

 But by the time we got to PA I was able to get some decent shots.  Love the farmlands with the rolling hills in the background. the rock ledges on the hillsides, and the view of the Susquehanna River.  Yes there were some major traffic back ups today, but thankfully they were going in the opposite direction,

Everything in PA is expensive.  Now remember I said we stopped for gas before we got out of Virginia.  We paid $2.399/gallon.   We stopped for a quick breakfast at McDonald's ( and I won't complain too much - but even Rich complained when our sausage burrito's were cold)  But no far down the road the gas at a Loves station was $3.359!  Most others we passed were much less - but still ranged from $2,69 to $2,85/gallon.

Lots of construction on 81 near Dunmore - but finally made it!  This is not a fancy hotel at all....just the basics, very clean, and very comfortable.  Nice pool and exercise pool.  But this year they have new beds.... those real high ones... that short people like me, feel like a little kid trying to climb up on!   We stayed at this hotel when we came north last year....and the price is pretty good.... for Pennsylvania!

Just a short walk from the hotel is Joey's Pizza, a family owned Italian restaurant.  They have everything imaginable on the menu.........and it was quite obvious it's favorite of the locals.  Last year we had ordered deliver.. (not realizing they were right next door!).  Rich ordered the linguine with meatballs, and I had penne pasta with broccoli and garlic sauce  Came with salad and garlic rolls.  It was AWESOME!  Absolutely delicious. 

Tomorrow will be the last leg of the trip, with us landing at the Log Cabins on Black Lake, NY.  Going to stop in Kirkwood, NY, on the way, for a short visit with my baby brother!