Based on your new route, you'll likely find a couple of spots on I-68
where you'll need to sit in the low gear lane. The grade leading up to
the Maryland/West Virginia border (btw, Maryland State Police like to
do radar traps on the down hill section AFTER you enter in to Maryland
on the East bound side). Also there will be a few other hills of
significance. However, there will always be a truck lane (3rd lane) on
those sections. The scenery is spectacular, and I hope we have good
clear weather for your caravan.

(note that I didn't personally recommend that route as the grades on
the Pennsylvania turnpike ARE easier (even the one leading up to the
Monogahela Tunnel.)

On Oct 5, 2004, at 4:16 PM, Greg Potts wrote:

> rry from I-81.
>
> The route has been switched to I-68 for a number of reasons: the
> pavement is better, the traffic less frantic, there aren't any tolls
> and the scenery is Excellent. It adds about 35 miles to the trip but
> it's still cheaper than paying the tolls and the construction on the
> Penna would probably have eaten up the time savings.
>