Potomac and Delaware Rivers Trip -- Day 4
The previous night I drove most of the Susquehanna State Park's roads in the dark looking for the campground, so in the morning I retraced my route to see what I missed.
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| Flint Furnace on Deer Creek, Susquehanna State Park |
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| Another megalith! |
Next up was Delaware, only an hour drive. Today's route combined the Micheal N. Castle Trail and the Ben Cardin Trail running along the Delaware River between Chesapeake City and Delaware City. Paved, flat and fast, it was a nice change from the limestone trails.
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| Chesapeake City |
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| Paved, flat and fast |
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| #bridgie |
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| The canal was a shortcut between Baltimore and Philadelphia |
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| One of those moments where I wished I had a biking buddy to share a cold one with |
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| Local fishermen on the Delaware River |
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| Boat parking |
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| The vultures have taken over Fort DuPont |
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| Avoid the state park's entrance fee, park here. |
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| Phew! |
My original plan was to take a break from camping to stay in a hotel in trendy New Hope, NJ. When I checked for a last minute reservation, the rates were over $300. It was Saturday night so I shouldn't have been surprised, but $300? I checked around for another hotel and found a motel for $159 but it was out of the way. Would I rather pay $300 for a nice bed and private shower or sleep in the van again. Beaver Valley Campground here I come.
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| Beaver Valley Campground |
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| Route along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal |
| State: | Delaware |
| Date: | 2019-05-18 |
| Route: | Chesapeake City to Delaware City and Fort DuPont State Park |
| Distance: | 33 miles |
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