Runnemede

 A cheering aspect of today's drive was the pleasure of seeing the southern spring colors along the road. There are endless trees with branches sprouting a youthful green, dark red, purple, and a delicate cream color, all evoking an inspiring sense of renewal.

 After a full day driving we stopped in Runnemede, New Jersey, partly from a desire to stay over night at a Comfort Inn we chose last year. It's a fine caliber inn that serves a proper breakfast and is much more economical than places further north.

Also, it is near Phily, a spectacular diner that serves great food in abundance where we enjoyed a memorable supper last year.

After an excellent meal of grilled flounder stuffed with crab meat we took a cookie from the tray of a waiter statue. Outside we enjoyed our cookies so much we returned to buy a supply. The Phily bakes its own goodies, does an unquestionably superior job, and offering a free sample to departing customers is a very shrewd idea.

 We have completed 1100 miles and have 450 miles left of our homeward trek. Considering occasional stops for a break we may not get home tomorrow before sundown but we are hoping for an arrival well before bedtime.