So far we have been in/thru, Maine, New Hampshire,Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

This section is the most highly populated area that we have driven through so far. We thought about going into Boston, we thought about going into New York. We were as close as 30/40 miles from both, cluck--cluck--cluck.Had an experience with closed roads. drove around and the next road was also closed. Handled it well.

Heading for Diners, Drive-ins and Dives fame, diner called “DaddyPops”, just outside ofPhiladelphia.

We had brunch, fantastic pancakes,-eggs and scrapple (ground pork and cornmeal) chipped beef in cream sauce and grits, in this little metal dining car with 8 booths and a dozen stools and two barber chairs at the counter. Served by a waitress who grew up with the menu at home and explained what we were about to eat - - - a great experience!!!

Now we are 15 miles from Philly city center – take a deep breath and get on the train.

We saw the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, got a lesson in American History aaaaand had a real philly cheesesteak sandwich at famous “Cameron’s”, (Obama ate there two weeks ago), in the biggest market anywhere.

Lots of very rundown low income housing projects and neighbourhoods on the train route.