2011 Chocolate/Bridge Picture Thread

ssr71 · 10-07-2011, 09:06 PM

Well... I'll start out with some pictures I took on my trip up into PA. I diverted off the highway as soon as I crossed the state line and cut back roads (some I would barely classify as a road) across southern York county, crossed over to Lancaster county at Holtwood, then went north and headed to the hotel in Ephrata. I was already running a bit late, so I hopped back on the highway.

The first pictures are from Muddy Creek Forks, home of the Ma & Pa Railroad Historical Society. The spot where I parked to take the pictures was under water just a few weeks ago.

Behind the mill along the road was a shed hiding and old Dodge truck. It's very rusty but still looked solid.

LTs SSR · 10-07-2011, 09:10 PM

Cool!

... Keep 'em coming

ssr71 · 10-07-2011, 09:14 PM

I then traveled north to get to a main road so I could head south toward Holtwood. Before crossing the river, I pulled onto a road that paralleled the river. Road would be a misnomer though -it was mostly gravel.

But... I got some great shots of the dam and of some remnants of an ancient canal that ran along the river bank. There's still a huge volume of water flowing down the river from the recent weeks worth of rain. The Susquehanna can range up to a mile wide in spots like it is between Wrightsville and Columbia. Here, not nearly as far, but wide enough. You can see the power house on the Lancaster side of the river.

Not far north from this site is a location called "Indian Steps".

ssr71 · 10-07-2011, 09:19 PM

Then it was back on the road and over into Lancaster county. I made a stop at a bridge that had been my avatar picture for several years. I took another shot of the SSR (I seem to do this nearly once a year) in front of the bridge.

Then it was back onto the highway.

There was only 1 thing I saw on the highway that I wish I could have gotten a picture of. It was a yellow VW Beetle with a giant Peep on the roof! I found it with a search and attached a picture. It was on I83 heading south towards Baltimore.

ssr71 · 10-07-2011, 09:21 PM

And that's all for now. The real fun starts in the morning. Real early (gotta be up around 6AM), so time for bed!

ssr71 · 10-08-2011, 03:36 PM

We arrived at Stauffers a bit late this morning. I was expecting to see others there waiting to join up with us. Unfortunately, that was not the case.

So, pictures starting out from Stauffers to the first bridge of the day.

ssr71 · 10-08-2011, 03:40 PM

First bridge was Shenk's Mill bridge. From there it was a quick hop to the next one - Kauffman's Distillery bridge.

More to come later.

IFytFyrs · 10-08-2011, 09:46 PM

Some great pic's Kevin! I've got a slow internet, but here we go...

The drive down...
Crossed at the Rainbow Bridge...

Stopped at the Lake Effect Diner in Buffalo (of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives fame) for brunch...

The Pennsylvania welcome center on US15 is just spectacular... A bus-load of tourists were snapping pix of the SSR when I came out!

The fall colours are pretty well done at home... As I drove south they were beautiful, but by the time I got to Lancaster, all was green again!

IFytFyrs · 10-08-2011, 09:52 PM

Meet and greet... Big John was entertaining us with his dew-rag, crafted from a dinner napkin...

Of course Little John got into the action... Now, what was that discussion about clear bras...

Breakfast at DJ's Taste of the 50's diner...

IFytFyrs · 10-08-2011, 09:58 PM

Gorgeous blue-sky day! Fabulous scenery...

They're in front of me, they're behind me, they're beside me... They're EVERYWHERE!

Stauffer's Cookies.... Yummy!

I still can't believe that sky... Oh yeah, the trucks were cool too

Apparently we weren't the only folks on the road with cool rides...

IFytFyrs · 10-08-2011, 10:02 PM

Wolfgang Candy...

I just thought this looked good in black and white...

How'd this get in there...

Off to the bridges...

Reflections of An American Revolution...

4 years of Chocolate and Covered Bridge Tour T-shirts...

IFytFyrs · 10-08-2011, 10:14 PM

JIMJOEVAL's Jiminy...

What we do best... EAT!!! Patrice and Big Jim on the left, Cape Cod Blur ( Brenda and Jeff) on the right...

The most picturesque bridge on the tour... Interesting that by the time we got here we were down to 6 SSRs. One each from Massachusetts (Cape Cod Blur), Virginia (Big Jim), Indiana (Quest), Pennsylvania (PhotoBlur), Maryland (SSR71) and Ontario (IFytFyrs)!

ttarob · 10-08-2011, 10:20 PM

Looks like a good time was had by all.
Rob

Gina · 10-09-2011, 05:09 AM

Thanks for pix!

Red Cat · 10-09-2011, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina

Thanks for pix!

ssr71 · 10-09-2011, 07:04 AM

I don't have many more pictures as I was busy with the walkie-talkie and driving (no copilot this year).

These pictures are from where we left Kaufman's Distillery Bridge and lunch break in Lititz.

ssr71 · 10-09-2011, 07:11 AM

After lunch break, we got back on the road to see more bridges.

drivin topless · 10-09-2011, 07:58 AM

Looks like a GREAT time had by all, sorry we had to miss it this year.

I hope Kevin and Doug can pick a weekend next year with the same wonderful weather.

The pressure’s on.

WILDBILLandRED · 10-09-2011, 08:15 AM

We are back from Florida...
I see we missed another great year...

Nice pics !!!! Too bad we dont have a camera that catches how it actually feels to be there.... Great people doing great things with great trucks.

REBEL · 10-09-2011, 10:34 AM

Boys will be boys. I suggest better side spacing, to fight shoe splatter guys.

SSR290 · 10-09-2011, 10:45 AM

Great Pics.
Wish I was there.

Next year.......

XSELER8 · 10-09-2011, 11:19 AM

Nice pics. I'm sure everyone is having a great weekend. Enjoy the rest of it.

James Dean · 10-09-2011, 02:28 PM

Great Pictures looks like the weather is perfect.
Wish we were enjoying it with you.

ssr71 · 10-09-2011, 08:13 PM

Not many left. Between Zooks Mill and Bitzers Mill bridges.

ssr71 · 10-09-2011, 08:21 PM

Between Bitzers Mill bridge and Weaver's Mill bridge.

ssr71 · 10-09-2011, 08:27 PM

Arrived at Pool Forge.

ssr71 · 10-09-2011, 08:33 PM

Now.... I found this at Wertz Candies. Gummy Doophus!

I have no idea what they taste like. Can't make out what the smell is... I'm a bit aprehensive about trying them. What the hell is a gummy doophus supposed to taste like? Ham?

ssr71 · 10-09-2011, 08:49 PM

So, we had done the chocolate and bridges all together on Sunday, so today we aimed for something different. We headed out for Middletown and arrived at the Middletown and Hummelstown RR depot.

Flying Dog · 10-10-2011, 09:56 AM

Nice pictures!
Looks like everyone had fun!
By the way, I really like that red SSR with the black rally stripes!

WOW_FCTR · 10-10-2011, 12:30 PM

Nice pictures...nice day...sorry I missed it.