The C&O Lockhouses are unique historic features of the C&O Canal Trail. Their name doesn’t do them justice. The word lockhouse reminds me of a former prison or mental institution. Maybe that’s why on the website they’re called Canal Quarters. Whatever. The buildings appear whenever we encounter canal locks. Some are restored and available to reserve. Truly idyllic.
Angela and I didn’t stay in any. Angela looked into it, but they were all reserved well in advance.
A highlight of the day was a stop at Rocky Point Creamery. Yum. Plus, we earned the calories via sweat equity, having pedaled over a mile off the trail to find it.
Now, we’ve made it just 5 miles south of Harpers Ferry, to Brunswick, staying at the only accommodation we could sleuth out: Travelodge.
See those white flecks on the sign? That’s not pigeon poop. That’s snow. Brr. So we’re sleeping inside.
Looking forward to reaching Harpers Ferry, West Virginia midday Monday. I’ve been told the view from Maryland of the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, the town of Harpers Ferry nestled at the point, is worth the climb.
We’ll see. The climb to this Travelodge, pushing our bikes up steep hills after dark, was exhausting. Then again, it’s to be expected. If you’re biking along a river valley, any place away from the river is bound to be uphill. The snow, on the other hand, that’s not to be expected. But, if I have to choose between bicycling in snow or rain, I think I’ll pick the former.