The National Road (or, A Typical Tour of Defeat, Surrender, Scandal, and Murder)

DaveL--2mnycars · 06-17-2018, 10:09 AM

Came back and looked at this again It's fascinating! I truly value your travel and writing.

jeddo45 · 06-24-2018, 11:32 AM

Congrats on getting this featured on the main site!

deemo319 · 06-24-2018, 12:42 PM

Great story telling.

Stephen5242 · 06-24-2018, 01:46 PM

Al1969 · 06-24-2018, 02:44 PM

Whaow, that is the most document road trip I ever had the chance to read ... impressive

kdbryce · 06-24-2018, 06:23 PM

Another great read, Rick. Thanks for posting

Who's on first · 06-24-2018, 07:41 PM

As another from Mary's Land your write ups are exceptional.

You can make some change on the side, laying out, detailing and giving helpful hits in a map like setting for others to follow your trips for themselves.

Shit, we would buy a couple.

ItsGary · 06-24-2018, 08:37 PM

Woah Dejavu nice trip

yodaddyguido · 06-24-2018, 09:28 PM

what a great day to log back on to this site

well said!

MSCD · 06-24-2018, 09:50 PM

Rick, seems like a fun trip. Whenever I see your blue E93 it reminders me of our one and how much enjoyment they are. This looks like another fun trip on the western side of Pennsylvania. Must get myself out there again soon and look up some of these places.

Great story Rick really love reading these!

Mark

C5 FOR · 06-25-2018, 02:39 AM

I doff my hat to you sir, a terrific read with great pictures and historical significance, I thoroughly enjoyed every portion of it.

Was a little worried about you climbing that observation tower, you set it up very well.... "By now it was after 7:00 PM, I was cold and tired, and I was still hours away from home." I think you and I have that same 17 year old still in our heads urging us on when perhaps one should realise more sensible decision making is actually where we are at....or are we?? ha ha!!

spuntyb · 06-25-2018, 05:30 AM

ando · 06-25-2018, 07:22 AM

Impressive trip and history of the National Road. Thanks for sharing.

EdM5 · 06-25-2018, 10:50 AM

This is simply fantastic. Will use this as a travel guide someday.

vuthy335 · 06-25-2018, 02:11 PM

Amazing write up! I love history!

Rick F. · 06-27-2018, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveL--2mnycars

Came back and looked at this again It's fascinating! I truly value your travel and writing.

Dave,

Thanks--you're definitely my most devoted reader!

Rick

Rick F. · 06-27-2018, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jeddo45

Congrats on getting this featured on the main site!

jeddo45,

Thanks--it's always great to make the home page. The views and replies come pouring in! My record so far is 109 replies and over 355,000 views for my tour of the ghost towns of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

Rick

Rick F. · 06-27-2018, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Great story telling.

deemo319,

Great, glad you enjoyed it!

And always remember Mark Twain's immortal words: "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story"!

Rick

Rick F. · 06-27-2018, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen5242

Stephen,

Many thanks!

Rick

Rick F. · 06-27-2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Al1969

Whaow, that is the most document road trip I ever had the chance to read ... impressive

Al,

Thanks! BMW owners use their cars for all sorts of purposes, including just general driving, track days, autocrosses, beautiful objects to be polished and displayed, foundation for modifications, etc., etc., etc.

In my case, I love to drive, explore, and photograph, and my 335i seems like almost the perfect vehicle to get me there quickly and in style. And then the documentation of the trip is like the icing on the cake--I enjoy doing the write-ups just as much as the rest of the adventure!

Rick

Rick F. · 06-27-2018, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kdbryce

Another great read, Rick. Thanks for posting

kd,

It's a pleasure, my friend! Stay tuned for the next adventure, which includes a ride in a biplane. A 1929 biplane!

Rick

Rick F. · 06-27-2018, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Who's on first

As another from Mary's Land your write ups are exceptional.

You can make some change on the side, laying out, detailing and giving helpful hits in a map like setting for others to follow your trips for themselves.

Shit, we would buy a couple.

WOF,

Thanks much, I appreciate it!

As for the annotated travel map, that's a great idea. Other than the fact that I'm always anxious to plan and take another trip, rather than spending more time at the computer! Something to think about, anyway…

Rick

PS: In the meantime, if you ever want a .gpx file of the route I took, just let me know.

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Who's on first Brigadier General 2464 Rep 3,803 Posts Drives: A-10C Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maryland iTrader: (2)	As another from Mary's Land your write ups are exceptional. You can make some change on the side, laying out, detailing and giving helpful hits in a map like setting for others to follow your trips for themselves. Shit, we would buy a couple.
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C5 FOR First Lieutenant 172 Rep 378 Posts Drives: G05 xDrive30d Mineral White Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	I doff my hat to you sir, a terrific read with great pictures and historical significance, I thoroughly enjoyed every portion of it. Was a little worried about you climbing that observation tower, you set it up very well.... "By now it was after 7:00 PM, I was cold and tired, and I was still hours away from home." I think you and I have that same 17 year old still in our heads urging us on when perhaps one should realise more sensible decision making is actually where we are at....or are we?? ha ha!!
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