Inn to, er, Riverhouse, along the Allegheny River: Coudesport to Salamanca
Location
Pennsylvania and New York
Type
Inn to Inn
Distance
50 miles (but this is just the first leg...)
Mode
Paddling
Highlights
Incredible scenery, small towns, great B&B's (some places), Funky Hotels (other places). History, Adventure...
Note:This is the first part of a grand project to map out an inn-to-inn route for the entire Allegheny and Ohio River. Please feel free to contribute if you know stretches of the river(s).
The idea was simple. Start as high up on the Allegheny River as I could float my kayak and hope to find lodging in the towns along the way. I was prepared to camp a night or two if it came to that, but as usual I hoped to find a bed with sheets and a shower with hot water.
Incredible views of the mountains in winter. Crisp air. Sore calves, well earned dinners.
“The technical term is glissade,” said Erica Marcus with a smile. “That’s what you probably want to call it when you get back home.”
My friends and I took to the new word with alacrity, trying it out and rolling it around on our tongues with approval as Ms Marcus bade us farewell and disappeared around the corner in front of us.
Incredible scenery, and a great rustic inn and the end.
Editor's Note: This report comes from our new friend John Aebi-Magee, who regularly puts in fifteen to twenty miles a day. It appeared previously at his site, Walking Inn to Inn, and he has kindly given us permission to republish it. A multiple award-winning environmental entrepreneur, John is the moving force behind the Sustainability Store, Earth Care Paper, Ultralight Living, and Wool Revolution. Please visit them. --PS
