Escape to Altoona

[AuntPeggy]

Hubby and I will be relocating the airplane inland for the weekend to escape Irene's wind and storm surge that is expected to inundate Bridgeport. Looking at the map, Altoona looks like a safe haven where we can go to some museums and enjoy ourselves. Wondering whether there are any PoA'ers in the neighborhood?

 

[AdamZ]

Peggy not too much in Altoona. Big Railroad hub. Looks like they just down graded it to a Cat 1 storm as it reaches NJ. I might go to wellsboro PA. Beautiful canyons and gorges. Enjoy the trip.

 

[dmccormack]

The train museum downtown is nice, and the minor league baseball team has a very nice stadium.

You can go a bit further west and visit Pittsburgh -- lots to see and do!

We're east now, or would offer to provide more detailed guide service...

 

[AuntPeggy]

Peggy not too much in Altoona. Big Railroad hub. Looks like they just down graded it to a Cat 1 storm as it reaches NJ. I might go to wellsboro PA. Beautiful canyons and gorges. Enjoy the trip.

Hubby is a rail fan.

Storm surge and flooding are a big worry. However, the wind can sweep around the peninsula pretty nasty, too. Last big blow we had a push-rod bend even though we were tied down good and had clamps on the movable surfaces. The twin tied down next to us got its tail tie-down ring torn out and a huge repair bill. Just barely missed our plane as it swiveled around its ropes.

 

[AuntPeggy]

The train museum downtown is nice, and the minor league baseball team has a very nice stadium.

You can go a bit further west and visit Pittsburgh -- lots to see and do!

We're east now, or would offer to provide more detailed guide service...

Hubby is a rail fan. He is saying things like Allegheny Portage railroad, Johnstown Flood memorial, Horseshoe curve, Bend Tunnel. He is looking to see if we can stop at 7g4 and rent a car.