Pocono's fall 2018

"...its about the journey, not the destination..."

The view from the dock of the cabin on Whitney Lake. It is spectacular at sun set.

     Every year my Wife and my daughters go to a wool festival in Rhinebeck New York in October. They stay in a cabin owned by my Son-in-Law's family in the Poconos, and drive to the festival. This year I decided to go up to the Poconos with them. I would ride every day as they were doing their activities, and still get to spend time with my family in the mornings and evenings. Win, win!

A really impressive farm on PA 82 above Coatesville PA.

      Just for fun I decided to take my FSC 600 Honda Silverwing scooter. In preparation I had to get new tires on the bike, and my local Honda dealer, Powersports East in Wilmington, Delaware, got it done for me. My route would be PA 896 to PA 841, to PA 82 through Coatesville PA up to PA 345. Then north on  PA 345 to PA 23 east, over to PA 100. Then north on PA 100 to I 78 near Allentown, to I 476 north to I 80. Then east on I 80 to I 380 north. Up I 380 to the Tobyhanna exit and PA 423. East on 423 to PA 196, north on PA 196 to PA 590 in Hamlin PA. Then east on PA 590 to Hawley PA . The ride is a nice mix of highway and back roads.

A Pennsylvania field that has already been harvested. 

     PA 82 is truly one of the gems of south eastern Pennsylvania. It twists and winds through farmland, with fields already harvested, and cattle and horses in the fields. I goes through Coatesville, which was a significant steel making town, and it still produces some today. As you ride through you pass massive buildings, some still being used, but many silent and empty.

Lake in Tobyhanna State Park. 

     PA 100 is busy with many trucks and some significant traffic. As you ride along you pass through some small towns, and there are sections that are four lane roads that then reduce to two lanes. As I got near Allen town the population grew denser, and it was kind of a relief to get on I 78...soon dissipated by the traffic flow and speed. On I 476 the speed limit is 70 mph for much of the ride, but traffic is moving along at 80 or more! Believe it or not the Silverwing has plenty of power, and there were times where the speedo was at 90 or more ( don't tell my wife! ).

Afternoon stop to enjoy the day... and the sunshine! 

     After I got off of I 380 at Tobyhanna I passed through the town on PA 423, and outside of town is Tobyhanna State Park. I stopped here for a bit to enjoy the sun and read for a while. REALLY nice spot. Afterwards it is a ride on back roads that twist and turn, go up and down hills as you work your way north to Hamlin PA. PA 590 is kind of a major route, but continues to twist and turn, go up and down. A very nice ride of about 15 miles Hawley. A great trip for a fall day!

The cabin on Whitney Lake. The lake is in the back round.