We were packed up and headed home by 8:30 a.m. I think everyone was ready. I know that when we finish seeing the places we had planned, and it is time to go home, I am ready to just drive, drive, drive. We had about 400 miles to go to our next campsite of National Road Campground, Zanesville, Ohio.
I decided that since the picture taking would be considerably less this post, I would post some miscellaneous shots that I want to be included in the blog.
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This Saturday, June 14, 2025 is the 250th birthday of the US Army. There is a big parade scheduled for Pennsylvania Avenue and the National Mall area. This whole week we saw preparations for the parade like huge concrete barriers and tall fences along the streets. I heard one worker say that this year the fences would be reinforced by the concete barriers. This would keep people from crawing under the fences or forcing against them to move them. In this picture, one side of the street has both the barriers and fences and the other side has only the concrete barriers. Truck load after truck load of fencing and barriers where in the streets all week. |
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Another shot of the fences and barriers.
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Everyday we drove to the New Carrollton Metro Station and took the Metro into the city. In the morning, we all were able to find a seat as the train originated from that stop. However, in the last afternoon, the cars were packed and we would have to stand. Fortunately for me, the doctor had suggested that I wear my sling when riding the Metro and walking in the city. People were always thoughtful and would give me their seats when I would gete on the car witeh my sling so I didn't stand.
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Kara and Keegan. Keegan learned how to find the Metro web page and track where we were and what the next stops were.
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New Carrollton started above ground but when it got to the D.C. area, it would go underground. There were no Metros seen in the city itself. Escalators would take you out to above ground. This is underground. |
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Can you tell what could be found above ground at this stop? The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. |
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The round circles are lights that would flash a minute or so before the train would arive. This was the last train we took from downtown. You can see its lights in the far top of the picture.
I would highly recommend anyone going to visit Washington, D.C. to take the Metro. It is safe, quick and easy to use. I purchased Metro cards for our usage. I purchased three-day, unlimited cards and a one-day unlimited card. That way, we had the flexibility to go anywhere on the Metro without having to add money to the ticket. I think I can say that everyone enjoyed riding the Metro. The New Carrollton Station has a nice, new seven-story parking garage just a few steps away from the station itself. It was very convenient. |
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The secretary in me takes over when I plan a trip. I love to plan trips and do all the paperwork and charts that go along with it. This is the schedule I posted on the motorhome frig so we would know the plans for the day. Nothing changed in this schedule except Day 1 we were not able to get tickets for the Washington Monument so we went to the "People's House" instead. This may look like overplanning but most of these places required timed-tickets so making this chart helped me know the flow of the day and where I could plug in another museum or stop. All our previous trips to Washington D.C. were different in that we could walk right into any of these places (except the White House). Times change! |
Now that this miscellaneous stuff is out of the way, I will continue with the rest of Saturday, June 14.
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I don't know anything about these spirals but they looked interesting so I took a picture. To me, it looks like a church. |
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Retracing our steps. Back in Pennsylvania. |
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Allegany Tunnel...this time headed west. |
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Open road headed west. |
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Our site at the National Road Campground in Zanesville, Ohio. When I called for reservations, no pull-through spots were available. The lady on the phone called another camper in a pull-through site to ask if they would be willing to give us their site and they take a back-in. Thankfully, they agreed so we were able to camp here. It was a very nice campground. We were close to the restrooms. showers, and laundry. There was a local pizza/pasta restaurant that delivered our supper to the site. We all had something differenet: Hunter, lasagna; Keegan, cheese pizza; Kara, spaghetti; and Carol and I, Pizza with the works. All were delicious. |
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A nice sunset over the campground. |
This would be our last night out for this trip.