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Missouri Roadtrip Report!

Started by TravelingBethelite, October 18, 2015, 07:28:30 PM

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TravelingBethelite

I got back from my roadtrip about a day ago, so it's time to spill the details. This will be in a series, both due to size of photos and time being taken to upload them to Flickr. (It takes a while, longer then you'd think!)

Not sure how to write this, but here goes:

We start off on our usual route: US 7 to I-84 to I-81 all the way to the MD border. Some photos from that portion:

First, route 302 to CT 53...

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Then some local roads:

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Then onto US 7!


Then followed by a left onto I-84 West

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Last shield in Connecticut:


It's this a-way:


We press onto, into, New York:

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Part 2 will be here shortly.
"Imprisoned by the freedom of the road!" - Ronnie Milsap
See my photos at: http://bit.ly/1Qi81ws

Now I decide where I go...

2018 Ford Fusion SE - proud new owner!


TravelingBethelite

Larger photos can be found on my Flickr page.

The first of what will be many road junctions:


A New York shield:


No thanks, I'm full.


Yes it can.


Now entering..


My favorite kind of area!


Compensating for anything?


One of my best all time shots!


Toll road!


Was it intentional?


A big development!


Coverup...or scandal?


Warning, notice, advisory...


A handsome sign


Short, sweet, and to the point:


Still not hungry.


Time to gas up!


No witty title or remark for this one


Note the sign 'hind this one:


I feel welcomed!


To be continued...
"Imprisoned by the freedom of the road!" - Ronnie Milsap
See my photos at: http://bit.ly/1Qi81ws

Now I decide where I go...

2018 Ford Fusion SE - proud new owner!

SignGeek101

Nice pictures. I haven't been to the US in over three years, and the northeast was the last place I've been to there.

TravelingBethelite

Part 3...

Info fo' trucks


A hippie bell goes Ding, man.


This sign's a B.O.S.S. (Big Old Super Sign)


What a name!


Autumn in PA


Autumnal roads...


Almost to the Promised Land


Not that Newfoundland


18 miles to Scranton


Please do not litter


1 more mile


Junction with itself


Follow the arrows


It is the end


The journey south proceeds


Part 4 to come later.
"Imprisoned by the freedom of the road!" - Ronnie Milsap
See my photos at: http://bit.ly/1Qi81ws

Now I decide where I go...

2018 Ford Fusion SE - proud new owner!

TravelingBethelite

#4
Here comes Part 4! It's gonna be a lengthy part.



MOOsic Street


Interstate-named shield


And the lovely Waffle House makes its northern debut (for us)


A cluttered scene on I-81


Lawyer dude likes I-81


Misshapen on 476


PA 315 South


"Uh yeah, we've got a weird font on the 309..."


A storm at PA 309


Rainy at Eighty


Faded lodging


Apparently industrial parks are an attraction


That's quite the mouthful


75 miles to the Capitol


They're Shamokin'!


Enviromentalists beware...


A sharp (cheddar) photo


It's a Super 8


A ghost


Buses welcome


Interesting font


Buses still welcome


They really want those buses


The font, it's a mystery.


It's not Clearview...


Convoy


2 miles to 78


Told ya it was a long one. Part 5, covering Harrisburg to the Maryland State Line (including Chambersburg) will come.
"Imprisoned by the freedom of the road!" - Ronnie Milsap
See my photos at: http://bit.ly/1Qi81ws

Now I decide where I go...

2018 Ford Fusion SE - proud new owner!

pumpkineater2

Great pictures! I love your commentary. :-D
Come ride with me to the distant shore...

TravelingBethelite

Part 5, roll out!

Makin' a pit stop, thanks to a MASSIVE storm


Thank you!


Sorry 'bout the quality


What does it mean?  :wow:


The rest stop itself


I apologize about the shortness, Flickr is not cooperating in the upload.
"Imprisoned by the freedom of the road!" - Ronnie Milsap
See my photos at: http://bit.ly/1Qi81ws

Now I decide where I go...

2018 Ford Fusion SE - proud new owner!

TravelingBethelite

After a while (and some human intervention), all of the photos for the rest of Part 5 have been uploaded! Consider this Part 5A. This will cover from the I-81 rest stop at MM 80 to Paxtonia, Pennsylvania. Prepare for a long one.

Exit 90, this way


Junction I-78, 3/4 mile


Allentown or Harrisburg?


You're on...


What a name for a town!


I think we hit a storm.


This weather makes us look even more appealing, eh?


To PA 743


Might take you a while to get there, though.


On this exit


...Which is that way


A little beat-up


Exit 72


Ouch...what a wait.


Billboard collage, at I-81 S-MM 73.9


Hungry yet?


You might want to exit...


At this point, we got off I-81 and found our way to US 22, to bypass the excessive traffic, and then stopped at the newly-renovated Speedway in Paxtonia at the corner of Jonestown Road and Lockwillow Avenue.

Big ol' shield


"Strip" tease


Time for its closeup


I will soon continue this in Part 5B, due to the length of this one.



"Imprisoned by the freedom of the road!" - Ronnie Milsap
See my photos at: http://bit.ly/1Qi81ws

Now I decide where I go...

2018 Ford Fusion SE - proud new owner!

TravelingBethelite

#8
Here is Part 5B, from Paxtonia, PA on US 22, to the MD state line:

We then got on I-83 south at Exit 50, took it to PA 581, and then we followed it to rejoin with I-81.

Take your pick


North or South?


Our exit


Confederate Deposit


I-83 Southbound


Pleasing somehow


I thought Interstates were Eisenhower Boulevard(s)?


Pavement markings


South I-83 x 3


Crossing the Susquehanna


Following the Capital Beltway


You don't always need the Interstate shield


Interesting interval


The end of 581


Back on I-81 (south)


11's putting on a little weight


Tonight's a good night to sleep Inn.


You would even say it glows


Still button copy


Looks better that way


A shoutout to noelbotevera


A true classic (road)


Floating 81


Hello, Marion.


Almost to Maryland


Last sign in PA


Part 5C will come shortly.
"Imprisoned by the freedom of the road!" - Ronnie Milsap
See my photos at: http://bit.ly/1Qi81ws

Now I decide where I go...

2018 Ford Fusion SE - proud new owner!

noelbotevera

I've done the Harrisburg to Hagerstown corridor dozens of times. It's so boring. I use all of those 81 exits on a daily basis. I just love Chambersburg, you should stop there to eat sometimes  :D.

Note: it's noelbotevera. I'm planning to get it changed soon.

TravelingBethelite

#10
I fixed it, Noel. Anyways, Here's Part 5C: the Mason-Dixon Line (MD State Line) to Hancock, MD at I-68.

First Sign Exit In Maryland


Why?


Now entering Hagerstown


1 mile to the National Road


Ready to stop yet?


Sure you're not hungry?


"We're halfway there, halfway there, halfway there..."


Junction I-70


Keep right


Pick your direction


Our first exit on I-70


Confirmation


This way-t to I-68


From Springs to a Pool


The fabled sign


Nearing Hancock


Lonely on 70 and 40


Don't let the truck fool you, it's 322.


This way back to the highway


Our next stop (and first food stop)

"Imprisoned by the freedom of the road!" - Ronnie Milsap
See my photos at: http://bit.ly/1Qi81ws

Now I decide where I go...

2018 Ford Fusion SE - proud new owner!



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