SUMMER SCRAM TRIP # 5

 ”…it’s about the journey, no the destination…”

A stop in Frederick MD, in the shade, to prepare for the heat.

        

        Curtis’ and my trips home were very different. For Curtis he hopped on I 81 north in Woodstock and then on I 66 east to Washington DC, about 1 1/2 hour drive. I opted to forgo Interstates on the way home. Instead I would follow a route I’ve developed over the years that would take me to the north around Baltimore on back roads, eventually getting on US 1 right near the Conowingo Dam and onto back roads from there to my house. Probably 4 1/2 hour drive. 

By lunch time I had arrived at The Delta Diner, one of my regular restaurants 

        I started out the ride with my rain jacket on as a windbreaker because it was chilly in a short sleve shirt. I left Woodstock on US 11 north to route 55 at Strasburg and then east towards Front Royal. Just before Front Royal route 55 meets US 340 which I took north towards Berryville and Charlestown. I stayed on US 340 from Charlestown to Fredrick MD. By the time I arrived at Frederick it had warmed up so I found a place to stop and take off my jacket and get ready for the heat. 

I always sit at the same table so I can see my bike out of the window.

        From Frederick I took route 26 east towards Eldersburg where I got on route 32 north to Gamber where I  got on route 91 east towards Fowblesburg. There I hit 30 north to Hampstead. From there I took route 88 east for a short distance, and then took 137 east to 138 east to Jarretttsville. There at the traffic light where the Dodge dealer is on the corner I made a left and then stayed on that road north over the MD/PA line to Delta PA and the Delta Family Restaurant ( known as the Delta Diner) by noon time. This is a restaurant where I often stop when I am out for a ride. 

Back home after a fun trip. The Scram did great, even if the motor is only 411 cc!

        After lunch I wound my way on back roads to US 1 just before the Conowingo Dam. Then north into PA and off US 1 at Nottingham PA ( home of Herr’s Potato Chips! ) and on more small roads to my front door. This had been a very nice ride along back roads in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. I was home by 2 pm. Now I’m looking forward to a similar trip on my Royal Enfield Interceptor the second week of August. There are several more trips planned after that. It’s going to be a great riding season through the fall.

A beautiful view from Skyline drive.