Lee's Big Adventure: Day Two

Another challenging day of driving.  While I only got through most of Virginia yesterday, today I went through VA, WV, PA, NJ, NY, and CT, but the distance was about the same.  There were all sorts of traffic delays, especially in NJ, NY, and CT where many of the roads are either in need of repair or are actually undergoing it.  There were also several delays due to accidents.

I got slightly lost just after I crossed the Hudson River on the Tappan Zee Bridge, and you can actually see that on the APRS plot.  Evidently they are rebuilding the bridge, and the traffic is really screwed up around it.  I misinterpreted what my GPS was telling me, and missed a turn.  Ended up going the wrong direction, and then had to go all over the place to get turned around in the right direction.

I also was surprised by the $5.00 toll on the Tappan Zee Bridge.  I guess it's been a long time since  I went over it.  I used to use it all the time when I was stationed in Newport, RI, and travelled to my parent's home in New Jersey.  That was in the late 60's, and everything is more expensive now than it was then.

As I passed through Sleepy Hollow, I was reminded of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."  According to Wikipedia, there really was an Ichabod Crane, who was a Colonel in the US Army and also served in the Marines.

As I move north, gasoline gets more expensive.  And I had a real surprise today when I went to buy gas in New Jersey.  There was an attendant at the pump who was all set to pump my gas for me.  He seemed very upset when I told him I'd do it.  I can't remember the last time I saw a gas station attendant.

Tomorrow will be a bit more leisurely trip.  I only have about 300 miles left to drive.   Once I get past Portland, ME, my trip will be along the coast.  I'm looking forward to that.

The first map shows the trip from where I stayed last night in Virginia, across West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

The second map shows the Hudson River Crossing, and then you can see the jog south where I got turned around.  In case you are not familiar with the area, you will see that on the New York side of the Hudson at the Tappan Zee is Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. It's right about there that I made my error.  I saw neither the Headless Horseman nor Ichabod Crane so I can't blame them for my error.   

After I got straightened out on the Saw Mill River Parkway, I continued up through Connecticut to where I am staying this evening.