I was so thankful to begin my first real vacation since May 2019. Knowing I had a long drive, I set out on Friday night after work. Drove until 1:00 am, and I found cheap hotel - I could tell it was filthy when I walked into my room, but didn't realize how bad it was until the next morning with the lights on. Yowza! I brought wipes, and I'm glad I used them. I didn't realize the 'dirt' I was wiping from the table top in the dark was actually mold. Blah!
Fortunately I got out of there in one piece, and felt better after a shower. Next up: about 9 hours on I-81 and beyond, for my first-ever visit to Callicoon.
Rest areas in the Shenandoah Valley sure are pretty...though several were closed.
I enjoyed the entrance into Callicoon - long bridge over the Delaware River. Also on my approach to town, I stopped and saw a 'dry dam' for the first time, and saw deer everywhere. The rolling hills of the Catskills reminded me of Asheville - just a little different. Several of these pictures were taken while driving - as you can probably tell.
Tim and Lee (and Trixie and Kiki) were fantastic hosts. Lee cooked an amazing dinner. Kiki ate a mouse. The view from the deck was primo, and we had a good time catching up. I also got a sneak peek at their new storefront on Main St.
I picked up some tasty apple cider at the farmers market, and heard a cool Hasidic radio show on 'Tim's station' on my drive out of town. Mazel tov!
