Scenes from a Pennsylvania Rideabout

In the beginning of June, we spent a long weekend based out of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. My hubs Kenny was doing the Durty Dabbers Dual Sport. I wasn’t into it so I opted out this year. Instead, I spent my time bumming around and taking in scenes of America. These were some of the things that I saw:

Taking in a view of the bridge from Lock Haven on 664.

Spotted this delightful little place in Jersey Shore, Pa. Phil-It Up Drive In. Sadly for me, there’s not too much ice cream being sold at 8 am.

the phil-it up drive in in jersey shore pennsylvania with a KTM 690 enduro motorcycle in the foreground

The town of Jersey Shore’s Veterans Park.

the star shaped sign and mural from the jersey shoe pennsylvania veterans park

The bridge along 44 in Jersey Shore that crosses the West Branch of the Susquehanna.

a metal bridge over the river in jersey shore pennsylvania

Just ’round the corner from the Phil-It Up Drive In is a lovely war memorial. It stands across from the VFW hall. It’s sad that they are needed but memorials such as these feel like an important anchor in a community.

a military monument featuring a helicopter in jersey shore pennsylvania

The well-worn patina of this old flour mill was outstanding – Milton, Pa.

ghost signage for rhoads flour mill in pennsylvania

Sunday morning and nothin’ doin’ in Mill Hall, Pa. I’d stopped here to snap a picture of a Mail Pouch ad.

the view of mill hall pennsylvania from the middle of the road

This is said Mail Pouch ad – Mill Hall, Pa.

Mail Pouch Tobacco Ghost ad in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania

One for the tiny post office files – East Smethport, Pa. along Route 6.

East Smethport, Pennsylvania post office with a KTM 690 Enduro motorcycle in the foreground

Seeing this nice caboose (not a euphemism), I decided to pull over and have a drink. As I stood around munching on my Barnana snacks, a car with two young girls pulled up across the way. I watched as the two of them went through curious contortions in the front seat. They adjusted out of place hairs and tilted their heads just so, to snap the perfect selfies. They clearly knew their best angles. It is an art form that I still cannot buy into with any gusto. It is an interesting phenomenon to see unfold.

a rust coloroed caboose with pennsylvania in white letters on the side

I bet the “Welcome to Weedville” sign gets stolen a lot.

the renovo and weedville pennsylvania road side

You know there were actual events that prompted the shirt AND pants sign to be put up on the post office. Sounds like a fun town 🙂

paper signs on the post office window reading : attention postal customers shirts & pants/shorts are required when entering the post office

Nirvana.

a bucolic farm landscape scene with a blue sky and a red barn in the distance

You can bet this sign has seen some things. Including better days.

a vintage Lock Haven Motel neon sign from lock haven pennsylvania

Fuzzygalore

Rachael is the whimsical writer behind the 20+ year old Girlie Motorcycle Blog. As a freelance blogger, she is on a mission to inspire laughter, self-examination, curiosity, and human connection. Girlie Motorcycle Blog can be found on several Best Motorcycle Blog lists.

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8 Responses

  1. Steve says:

    Really nice snaps, esp that first one of the bridge!

  2. Dale Ford says:

    Nice photos “fuzzygalore”, I enjoy seeing your posts from your motorcycle adventures. Keep up the good work!

  3. Shybiker says:

    You mean I have to put on pants to mail a letter? I thought this was America, land of the free.

  4. Wendyvee says:

    I love that entire area. It’s been years since I’ve been up that way. Might have to remedy that soon.

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