Potomac and Delaware Rivers Trip -- Day 3
Another nice day, today's destination -- Washington D.C. As D.C. is notorious for traffic, I parked at the Carderock Recreational Area and headed towards to the capital by bike.
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| Breakfast! |
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| Another megalith at Antietam Creek! |
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| Pay attention paddlers! |
The biking surface here is much nicer than yesterday's ride. Well-packed limestone the whole way.
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| Whitewater obstacle course |
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| The old canal enters the city |
The national mall is crisscrossed with paths, sidewalks and biking lanes which makes for some fun exploring. The main obstacles were the other tourists and accidentally violating protocols. I was informed that bike riding was inappropriate in Arlington National Cemetery and later chased away by armed guards at the rear of the capitol. I missed my chance to break another protocol when I witnessed the presidential motorcade go by -- at least ten vehicles including an ambulance. I briefly saw a silhouetted figure waving from inside a limousine. Damn, I missed my one chance to flip Trump off in person.
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| Another megalith! |
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| Photo bombing everyone's pictures by lunching on the Capitol steps! |
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| President Turd's Motorcade |
Exiting the mall, every bit of visible roadway was crammed with cars inching along. How do these people do it?
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| C&O Canal |
On my return, I rode a few extra miles to Olmsted Island. The island is perched in the middle of the Potomac with a perfect view of the Great Falls.
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| How to avoid DC traffic |
My feeling of superiority over the DC commuters was short lived as I left Carderock for Susquehanna State Park. I battled my way out of Washington D.C. and luckily rush hour was over by the time I hit Baltimore. I arrived at the state park in the dark and wandered around a bit on curving roads until I found the campground and my reserved campsite. After dinner, I checked out the shower facilities -- clean, not crowded and hot water -- nice.
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