Train Ride instead of Bike Ride

 "Lynn, you left me for a whole day, I'm not happy."

I know Precious, I do not like leaving the house for

an entire day actually.  However, I had the opportunity to

ride the rails in Cuyahoga National Recreation Area in northern

Ohio.

"Lynn, what a shot of you at the train station. No one

can tell what you look like, like me in the bag."

The scenic train runs the full 30 mile length of the park.

You can stay on, or jump off at one of 5 stops and walk about

until the train heads back your way. Hop back on and head

to the parking lot.

I chose to get off in the middle, about 15 miles up at this

stop and walk on the tow path.

The tow path for the 1800's Erie canal is now part of the

Rail Trail from Ohio River to Lake Erie. The canal in places

still holds water and has short barge rides pulled by horses.

The tow path is not paved, it is well groomed pea gravel,

but I have biked miles of it over time, and it is not difficult.

The train can not turn around therefore, there are identical

engines at each end of 12 cars, one direction they pull and push,

and then the other direction they reverse their pull and push.

There are several coach cars, very comfortable seating. One dining car,

not actually used for it's original purpose, but you can ride seated at the 

tables. One luxury car and then the observation car with the dome roof.

I packed a picnic and enjoyed it by the Cuyahoga River that runs north to

Lake Erie.  It is odd to see the water flow north, as where I live in north

central Ohio, the water flows south to the Ohio River.  It was a sunny

and cool day for a fun trip.  We did have to wear masks on the train

as they follow TSA regulations.  Fine by me, but there were not too many

people in my car anyway.

But I am always anxious to head home to Precious and just the

quiet.  

"Well, at least you got home in time for my supper!"

Precious was definitely hungry by 4 PM.  And I got her

supper started plus her 5 pm hair brushing.

On another note, I got my annual influenza shot and my

Pzier covid booster shot this past Saturday.

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