My friend James died yesterday at a Darien Lake amusement park in New York. What really makes me mad is the fact that he had been going through physical therapy for the past three years after losing his legs to an EFP in Iraq. He endured so much pain and he definitely didn't deserve to go out that way. He was a great friend and I will be riding to either Gowanda, NY or Washington D.C. depending on what his family decides about Arlington.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/07/09/army-amputee-thrown-from-new-york-roller-coaster-dies/?test=latestnews%3Ftest%3Dlatestnews#commentI will be riding with another friend and I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions for roads to take or avoid in between Missouri and NY, or D.C. Also if you have a suggestion for lodging in either of those areas I welcome any advice. For D.C. I will try military lodging in Fort Myer since that will probably be the cheapest route if they have rooms available.
Thanks for any help.