When I was planning my trip to Boston, I considered several routes. However, I discovered that 611 runs from Doylestown, all the way to Portland PA. I decided this would give me the opportunity to look for the footbridge across the Delaware River, which I had not been able to find, last trip(#122). I had been told that from this bridge, one is able to get a good view of the viaduct over the river, at I-80.

So when I set out on Saturday morning it was 611 north, the whole way to Portland. It was a pleasant road, which for a good part of the way followed the river... winding and narrow, and very scenic. No problems finding the bridge this time. However, it was misty and drizzling, and when I looked at the viaduct from the bridge... there it was, way in the distance. Maybe on a clear day it could make a good photo, but this was not photo-taking weather.

Stopped in Stroudsburg to get something to eat, before heading up to I-84, and direct to Boston. It was in Burger King - not a place I normally frequent - that I happened to ask, what's a good route to take to I-84. I had been thinking of taking 402. Though it was a two lane, and went through a forest area, there were no towns marked along it. One of the young lasses serving confirmed that it was the route to take, and went on to give me turn by turn instructions how to get onto it. She wrote them all down for me, and you could see, she was visualising driving there, as she was writing.

402 Passes through a State Forest, and for the most part is limited to 45 mph. But unlike other areas with such speed limits, one was actually able to maintain it the whole way. There was very little traffic, no lights, few turns and hardly a cross road. It was a most pleasant and relaxing drive.

I had noted a comment on forum for a by pass of Hartford CT, via I-91 and I-291. Unfortunately, when I got to the exit to I-291, there was a police car across the ramp, and I was forced to continue on I-91 to Springfield. The MassPike took me to I-95, and son lives just off one of the exits there. Yeah! as luck would have it. I forgot which exit it was, and took the wrong one. It was probably because I was not feeling the best, and getting a bit tired, that I was not able to find my way on the map. But, when you ask, it is amazing how helpful people are. The gent whom I asked, was just about to go my way, and said... follow me. Which I faithfully did.

Arrived at son's house just in time for dinner.

Lifey