011: Day 15, April 23: Enjoying the sunshine in Cumberland MD

There are many reasons to motivate a stay-over in Cumberland. This is a town that has seen much development and redevelopment as it lies at the confluence of the Potomac and Wills Creek. Fort Cumberland dates from 1754, then the advent of canal transport, replaced with different railroad developments up to modern times. 

However, our main reason to stay over, was to wait for two power banks to be delivered. These came during the afternoon and we shall leave tomorrow morning earlyish. And we sent more stuff back to Lizl. Today's 3.5 pounds added to the earlier 25 pounds and makes the total removed from our bicycles about 28.5 pounds. 

We had a beautiful day. 

One of our daughters, after seeing the Garmin mini data points for today, joked that "Wow this was a long day."

We cycled a bit (about 10 miles) this morning and found some beautiful spots along the Towpath. 

A replica of a canal boat on display in a redeveloped part if Cumberland.

An old rail bridge over the canal.

A row of Terrapins sunning on a log.

The Evitts Creek Aquaduct about three miles south of Cumberland.

The new Knobley Tunnel Trail first crossing the Potomac on a lovely restored bridge and the Knobley Ridge with a straight tunnel. A person also has a beautiful view upstream to Cumberland. 

Baltimore Street is a pedestrian walkway. It is sad to see how many small businesses have closed down. 

Another view down Baltimore Street. 

A view to where the North Fork of the Potomac cuts through the mountains before it flows east Cumberland.

Christine and I having Meat Pie at the European Deserts and More..., a small restaurant with a very strong Bosnian culinary flavor. Thanks, owner Sasha Vasic, for the great food and hospitality. 

We had to do the photo shoot at Mile 0 of the Great Allegheny Passage. 

No visit is complete until you taste the local ice cream. We had a scoop each from the Queen City Creamery and ate it across the street in the Armed Forces Memorial Garden. 

This beautiful Redbud with its new leaves providing the impression of candle flames stands across the street from the Memorial Garden.