After breakfast we get back in the van and go into Cumberland to see the historic centre. It is chock full of all sorts of history. This area is central to the French and Indian Wars  and important because of the canal from here to Washington (approximately 180 miles). Mules and people pulled the huge barges full of goods between the centres. Now, bikers ride the trail from Pittsburgh to Washington, through the mountains. Many zipped by us while we wandered the area. We also walked up the steep streets to various churches and the area where the fort once stood. The air was cool and misty and it felt very much like fall. There is a historic steam engine train that runs around the area.

We then headed down the skyline parkway for another 100 miles to Waynesburo.  Along the way we stopped for a picnic lunch at one of the lookouts. Waynesburo turned out to be charming. For dinner we walked down the Main Street to a restaurant called Heritage on Main. Tucked in between historic buildings this warehouse type structure was a fine dining experience. Rudy had shrimp fettuccini and I had ravioli with lobster