2011 Trip across the US
2012 Trip across the US
2014 Trip across the US
2015 Trip to Alaska
2015-16 Southwest Trip
2016 New England Trip
2016 - 17 Southwest Trip
2017 - 18 Trip to Pick Up a New Escape 21 Trailer & More
2018 - 19 Trip to Winnipeg & the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
2019 - 2020 Trip to the Southwest
2021 - 2022 Trip to the Southwest
2022 - 2023 Trip to the Hungry Mother Rally
2023 - 2024 Trip to the Southwest
2024 Trip to the Spring Fling
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - Cherry Hill Park, College Park, MD, Day 2, 0 Miles, 606.2 Miles For The Trip
Since it didn't get below 78°F overnight, I ran the AC all night. It reached the point where it only ran at the lowest speed, and cycled the compressor every couple of minutes. Overall comfortable for sleeping, although those sensitive to noise might think otherwise.
I did a 1/2 mile walk around the campground at 9:00 - it was already 90°F. After breakfast I drove to Karin's house. No problem with the roads including a 3 mile section of I 495. Lots of construction on the secondary roads - they are building a Metro section that will make it nicer for Karin & family, but it is a multi year project that is making a mess.
We hung out at the house for a bit, walked up to a sandwich shop for lunch stuff that we took back to the house to eat. It is nice to be in a place where you can walk to restaurants, etc - in Oswego it is at least 2 miles from my house to anything.
After lunch we went to the National Museum of Health & Medicine. It is a Department of Defense museum established in 1862 with an emphasis on tri-service American military medicine. Lots of exhibits of bones with bullet wounds, early medical equipment, etc. An interesting place.
After that we stopped at a Takoma Park bookstore, then Karin & I drove to the campground & hung out for a bit. Around 6:30 she headed home. While the prediction was for severe thunderstorms, we had a bit of rain & thunder, and it cooled it down from 101°F when we got to the trailer to 78°F when Karin left. More rain is predicted overnight.
Meanwhile, the Guidos were visiting relatives in Highland, MD. They didn't make it back for dinner, but I still had half my lunch time turkey sandwich, so that's what I had for dinner.
Until next time.
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