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Log 10.07.96 Milepost 70,591
Clarksboro, New Jersey We
spent the day in the Oxford Circle district of Philadelphia,
where the residents of the neighborhood's beautiful row houses
do an extraordinarily good job of decorating for Halloween.
Lunch at the Mayfair Diner was a real treat, and then we headed
over the Delaware River via the Betsy Ross Bridge. In New Jersey,
we met Fred, an artisan who designs and restores custom boats
in Paulsboro. We'll be back in Philly tomorrow.
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Log 10.08.96 Milepost 70,630
Philadelphia, PA The
leading edge of the tropical storm Josephine blew into Philadelphia
today, giving us the chance to test our urban driving skills
in rain and wind. We threaded our way past the Liberty Bell
and Independence Hall, and then headed north by Temple University.
We're hoping to explore Reading Market tomorrow before heading
to the Big Apple.
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Log 10.09.96 Milepost 70,729
Allerton, New Jersey The
rainstorm vanished in the night, and we parked the Phoenix One
at the top of the stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art,
made famous in the "Rocky" movies. The Philadelphia
Inquirer photographer who met us there was worried that our
welcome by the security staff would be short-lived, but we probably
enjoyed better reception than Sylvester Stallone. At the moment
we are perched on the banks of the north branch of the Raritan
River, and tomorrow we plan to travel to Pleasantville, NY.
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Log 10.10.96 Milepost 70,729
Allerton, New Jersey We
stayed all day in New Jersey, where road angels Ron Zielaznicki
and Jeff Cohen came to the aid of the Phoenix One and repaired
her on board air compressor. We'll forsake the woods and streams
of the Garden State tomorrow as we head east into... NEW YORK
CITY!
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Log 10.11.96 Milepost 70,925
Pleasantville, NY Whew!
We covered nearly two hundred miles of New York City pavement
today. Driving the Phoenix One in Manhattan requires patience,
finesse and the willingness to "run the slot". It
was a fun and we enjoyed the looks of amazement that our presence
precipitated. Our publicists, Nadine Woloshin and Gerry Casanova,
came on board for a whirlwind tour of the Big Apple. They introduced
us to Kent Horton, Principal of the St. Augustine Parochial
School inthe South Bronx. Kent and his staff have created an
oasis of education for the children in that challenging part
of the city. We hope to return and tell the story of that amazing
school. Tomorrow we expect to head to western Massachusetts.
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Log 10.12.96 Milepost 70,925
Pleasantville, NY Today,
was the like a "day after Disneyland." For some odd
reason we were just too pooped to go back on the road. Blasting
down 57th Street with mere inches between the mirrors of the
Phoenix and transit buses was akin to riding on the most daring
"E-ticket" rides. Today, our progress was measured
in footsteps around the block and time spent in conversation
with Libby and Matt Brennesholtz. Marvin has been sharing quality
time with his buddy, Kermit. Tomorrow we plan to sally forth
in the direction of Boston, MA.
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Log 10.13.96 Milepost 70,925
Pleasantville, NY Well,
Pleasantville is so pleasant we just can't tear ourselves away.
We'll spend the day here, and Boston will probably still be
there when we head out tomorrow.
