Fall Foliage Follies continue. Now that the leaves of autumn are almost faded and fallen, we switched gears, just a bit, to check out some old Railroad Tunnels in the area. Tunnels are as close to spelunking as I get. I don't enjoy feeling trapped in a small space.
After exploring the tunnels, we took some time and walked the old rail trail. We were surprised that we never knew about all the trails, tunnels, and vistas that all around us. Finding them these last couple of years have been a source of wonder and awe for us both. Although the leaves of fall have just a few holdouts, there is still enough color to make a more subtle kind of beauty. Either way, it still takes my breath away!
Our intent was to travel from one tunnel to the next, which required, or course that we cross the mountain. Somehow, we ended up on a road that ran the ridge and promised us some vistas to see, and believe me, it did not disappoint!
And of course, we always see some oddities that we just don't understand. LOL! These houses were all within a few hundred yards of each other in a small town tucked away between two mountains. The only oddity I missed was a mailbox strategically placed along an un-maintained road, where only the brave, and those with trucks dare to go!
Of course, I would be remiss to not include a photo of my co-hort in adventure. He's the best! I'm especially happy that he didn't leave my oil pan up on the mountain as we took that road less traveled that the sign said was "Unmaintained." On one side was the rock wall of the mountain and on the other side was a sheer drop-off that went clear to the creek below. It got a little dicey when we encountered another vehicle and I was extremely thankful that he has been a bus driver for nearly 30 years and could drive a bus through a pin hole. He's also prayed up which added to my sense of security. The way he manuevered around jutting rocks was nothing less than impressive. And he has already found us a very competent chiropractor who we will probably be calling next week.
We stopped for dinner at an iconic restaurant just over the mountain from our house because honestly, they have the very best french fries you have ever eaten and the history of it fit right in with the railroad theme of the day. It used to be railroad station and still has the original ticket booth, flooring, and the scale in the floor used to weigh products from the train. Plus, the people there are just nice.
Our final stop was the car wash because after a day running the stone-mud-horse dung covered roads, in the rain, my truck was no longer it's beautiful color and we have to drive it to church tomorrow! All in all, it was, as usual, a lovely, lovely day!
Our final stop was the car wash because after a day running the stone-mud-horse dung covered roads, in the rain, my truck was no longer it's beautiful color and we have to drive it to church tomorrow! All in all, it was, as usual, a lovely, lovely day!
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