Day 308
8 hrs, 20 kms

From Taneytown I head north back to Pennsylania again . I suppose I could keep going east--but that's going to take me into the Greater Baltimore Area--and that's going to be another Superhike: my "Megapolis Superhike" covering all the Big East Coast cities.

For now I just want to to stick to the quiet rural towns of the Appalachian corridor. As I approach Pennsylvania I notice several beer stores along the way--probably due to the fact that in Pennsylvania it's a lot harder to buy alcohol. Grocery stores, convenience stores can't sell it--neither can most restaurants--actually harder to find alcohol here than in many Muslim countries! Here it's probably just an effort to reduce the amount o driving under the influence... Still a lot of drunk driving in Pennsylvania though.

After 13 kilometers of fields blanketed by snow I reach Littlestown, and of course, I set out to discover something unique about this town. I notice a couple thing: several of the churches have short, non-pointy steeples ... a park with a nice white pavillion in the center, rather than the typical generic picnic table shelters most parks have... And then, in front of a stately neo-classical town hall, is a statue buried up to its neck in snow...

I also notice that almost all the houses on Main Street have porches. Maybe not something unique--but it catches my attention here. Makes me wonder--what is the meaning of a porch? In old day's it was a place where Grandma could sit on her rocking chair and greet the neighbors as they pass. It's also a place where visitors can have some shelter while they wait for you to open the door. Either way, it does seem to give a feeling of neighborliness and hospitality--especially along a Main Street. I'm liking this town, Littlestown. to take