Route 206

Route 206
Originally uploaded by Tall Pines Lodge

This is on 206, near Princeton, NJ. A nice 25-mile 2-lane break from the slab between DC and NY. Just a quick stop to stretch and reposition myself.

Speaking of route, let's talk about it. I live up in Hopewell Junction, NY -- about 60 miles north of Manhattan. So, coming from DC, the idea is to skip all the congestion of NJ and the NYC approach and try and get some nice roads as a substitute.

Today was:

• 95 North out of DC for 170 miles
• 206 N for 25 miles
• 287 N, 50 mi.
• 87 N, 30 mi.
• 84 E, 10 mi.

Interstate 95 was exactly what it was -- Interstate 95. Full of cars, lots of speed, lots of bull crap. Then 206 through Princeton, NJ was nice -- a 25 mile breather of quaint 2-lane and small-city driving. Calming.

287-87-84 is a really nice part of the trip. I know these roads up here, and these last three are really nice. Big, long, sweeping super slab all winding through some really gorgeous NY scenery. RP -- next time, do it this way.


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