Northeaster U.S.A. - Day 3

Another day on the highways. Our route today was 32 east from Seaman, OH; scenic 41 north; 50 east to Belpre, OH; 7 north and east to Hannibal, OH; crossed the Ohio River to New Martinsville, WV; 2 north along the Ohio River to Moundsville, WV; 250 east; 891 east to Pennsylvania; 21 east to Uniontown, PA.

Hwy 41 between Peebles, OH and Bainbridge, OH is designated as scenic on the map. It lived up to that advertisement. Driving east on Hwy 50 Chris snapped a few pics from the passenger seat. She got some good ones. This stretch of Hwy 50 was enjoyable also.

Near Chillicothe, OH we spotted a crop duster plying his trade.

By the time we reached Chillicothe, OH the temperature had climbed to 70 so we put the top down and kept it that way the rest of the day.

Hwy 7 north and east of Belpre, OH runs along the Ohio River, which made for a pretty drive.

We stopped at the Willow Island Locks and Dam to check things out but a nice gentleman who works there told us we weren't supposed to be there. Their gate was broken, which allowed us access.

He recommended the Hannibal Locks and Dam further north, where we could get closer, so we stopped there to check it out. The visitor center was closed (using COVID as an excuse) but I could get some photos through the chain link fence.



a tug boat in the Hannibal locks

It was time for lunch so we crossed the Ohio River to New Martinsville, where we ate lunch at Jalapeños Mexican Restaurant.


Driving east from Moundsville, WV on 250 was challenging. The highway was extremely hilly with many sharp turns. It put Tail of the Dragon to shame.

We stopped for the day at 5:30 in Uniontown, PA having traveled 298 miles. The high temperature today was 85 and it was 79 when we stopped.

To see all the photos taken today click on this link: Day 3 Pics

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