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Log 9.30.96 Milepost 70,279
College Park, Maryland This
morning we followed Interstate 495, Washington's famous Beltway,
west to the Dulles Airport toll road. Our destination was the
new headquarters of America Online, where we received a tour
of the massive facility. On the way back to College Park, we
were caught in a traffic jam, and whiled away nearly two hours
listening to the big rigs complain about "four-wheelers"
on the CB radio. Tomorrow: A tour of downtown Washington D.C!
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Log 10.01.96 Milepost 70,317
College Park, Maryland Washington,
D.C. What a city! We drove into downtown from College Park,
Maryland, and arrived at the Capitol around sundown. Traffic
was heavy, but crawling through the city center gave us a chance
to survey the surroundings. As the sun went down, and lights
came up, we made our way to the Jefferson Memorial. Tomorrow,
we plan to return by day and explore the Smithsonian.
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Log 10.02.96 Milepost 70,317
College Park, Maryland
Today we took advantage of the Maryland bus system and Washington
D.C.'s spectacular Metro. We popped out from underground right
next to the Smithonian Institution's Museum of American History.
Among a thousand other treasures, we saw the original Star Spangled
Banner, George Washington's uniform, the oldest functional locomotive
in the world, Hillary Clinton's gown, and Mr. Rogers' sweater.
We'll share it with you soon in a Smithsonian slide show.
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Log 10.03.96 Milepost 70,367
Lorton, Virginia We
spent the morning doing paper work, and then stepped out into
a beautiful autumn afternoon. We headed for Alexandria, Virginia,
where we had the marvelous good fortune to receive a private
tour of the historic presidential yacht Sequoia, which has recently
undergone extensive restoration. After dinner at Radio Free
Italy, a restaurant recommended by reader Marc Shapiro of Los
Angeles, we headed south on Highway 1. We're calling a Wal-Mart
parking lot home tonight!
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Log 10.04.96 Milepost 70,400
Lothian, Maryland The
leaves are beginning to change here in Maryland, and temperatures
dropped into the thirties (F) last night. By way of Mount Vernon
and Fort Belvoir, we've arrived in rural Maryland along with
hundreds of Canadian geese. Tomorrow we'll be heading north
toward Philadelphia.
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Log 10.05.96 Milepost 70,400
Lothian, Maryland The
Phoenix One got a rest today as we rusticated in rural Maryland.
We took a walk in the woods and Marvin tried to make as many
new friends as possible. Tomorrow morning, we'll bid farewell
to the forest and begin another urban adventure: Philadelphia!
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Log 10.06.96 Milepost 70,557
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The
rear fuel tank pump is behaving badly, and the on board air
compressor has gone on strike. A leaking waste hose made our
morning ritual especially enjoyable. Nonetheless, we made it
to Philadelphia after successfully navigating city streets in
Baltimore to avoid a tunnel that doesn't allow vehicles carrying
propane. Genuine "cheese steaks" at Jim's on South
Street improved our outlook considerably, especially since we
got to enjoy them with Philadelphia friends Don & Betty
Graff.
