Here's the photo I took of Steve on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal towpath, just below Lock 13 and Interstate 495, on his first day. Lock 13 is at mile 9.4 on the towpath. Mile zero is in the District of Columbia near where Rock Creek flows into the Potomac River. This spot is the "tidewater lock", where canal boats entered the river - the northernmost navigable part of the Potomac. Another name was the "watergate." Just across Virginia Avenue from this spot is the apartment/office complex by the same name, unfortunately a name that now has a different historical meaning.
Best wishes for Steve's adventure!
Dixie Sommers
Alexandria, VA
Good luck, sorry i couldn't join you for the send off:)
ReplyDeleteSorry that I missed you as well. Perhaps we can meet another time. Having a great trip! Kind regards, Steve
DeleteSteve- I am a new employee at the ADM Decatur plant, a recreational cyclist, and I am thoroughly enjoying your posts. Your trip is really intriguing to me, so don't give up, and know that you have an audience!
ReplyDeleteGreetings Jay, glad to have you follow the blog. Welcome aboard, welcome to ADM as well. Kind regards Steve
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