It is as if the weather and the landscape screams at us not to regard the final legs as something we have to overcome just to reach our destination. We started out under a clear blue sky and westerly wind and enjoyed the Susquehanna River on our way out of Lewisburg. After a while we started to see some open coal mines. Among other companies we saw Blaschak which last year was given a grant so that they could open a new mine close to route 61 on whidh we cycled today. Heavy machinery and though there appears to be a lot of activity in the mining areas it does not seem to bring affluence to the nearby towns like Mahanoy City.
Beautiful Pennsylvania 
Not so beautiful Pennsylvania
In a town like Mahanoy City we went through a long main street with houses like the one to the right above. Patios only a few feet from the street and several of which with a lot of stuff piled up. The picture of the house is taken from a real estate agent and you can buy the house for less than 20,000$. We are close to Allentown and talked about Billy Joel’s song over dinner. Could as well be Mahanoy City.
Well we’re waiting here in Allentown
For the Pennsylvania we never found
For the promises our teachers gave
If we worked hard
If we behaved
Green Good for the Eyes
We had Lehighton as a possible goal for the day but when we planned the rest of the day at lunch we wanted to go a little further and we found a Golf Resort in Danielsville. No time nor energy to play of course – but being a little closer to the office in Basking Ridge tomorrow and some peace and quit were the atractions. So here we are – yet another unplanned stay this time at a resort outside Danielsville. We might not see the town, as we will just hit the shortest road to Basking Ridge tomorrow morning.
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