Sloatin' at the Yawk

My friend Nancy wanted to take a picture of the Old Sloat engaged in some rock slotation at the Youghiogheny (yaw-ki-gay-nee) River in Southwestern PA. Like the Katy Trail, there is a long path, over 50 miles, built on an old railroad grade, mainly along the river. It's superb for hiking...we walked about 6 miles today, a nice workout but pleasantly flat...or biking.
The countryside is bucolic...lush rolling and green, with deciduous forests just starting to flash a bit of red and orange, tidy farms, and neat old towns with antique shops and B and Bs. It's very pretty and relaxing, only an hour from Pittsburgh.