Summer 2003 Northeastern US Roadtrip

On the Tour Mobile, we rode along the Mall and got off at the Capital Building for photo ops. Then took it into Virginia and Arlington Cemetary with stops at JFK's eternal flame, buried with Jacquie and two babies. RFK is in a simpler site nearby. Saw headstones for the Captain of the flight that crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11, his 52nd birthday would have been on 9/12 the next day. By the way, the Pentagon opened on 9/11 sixty years earlier. Watched the "changing of the guard" at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Very dramatic!! An Army Sergeant inspected the incoming Private very closely, white glove style, nose to nose almost! Impressive! Saw General Lee's former house before he left for Richmond and Confederate Command. United States took possession of his property at Arlington for non-payment of taxes that were levied on it after he left with the stipulation that they must be paid in person by the person owning the property. Lee never returned to pay the taxes and the estate eventually became Arlington National Cemetary. Never knew that before.

Washington Monument is sinking 1/40 of an inch per year. Entered the American History Museum with 15 minutes before closing at 5:00 PM and since JJ had a headache anyway, we called the day of sightseeing over. Will go back today a little earlier. Decided to spend the tonight at this campground also and tour DC today. Rained a little last night, no leaks in the tent this time. Very hot agina yesterday and will be again today. Weird dream this morning, Cathy Weber was with me in Percy, Illinois, I got bit by a "coral" snake, doctor didn't think it was poisonous and Luna broke her hind legs. Dreams are funny sometimes.