Actually there are three ways to get onto the Eastern Shore, not 
counting the Cape May -  Lewes Ferry, or other boats.
But I concur with Parke; we do hope the bridge goes out :) Then all 
we'll be getting is those hordes of people coming from the north  and south.

Charlie

Salisbury, MD



At 11:17 AM 4/9/2007, you wrote:
>Those of us on the Easern Shore are hoping the bridge does go out.
>
>Parke.
>
>
>On 4/8/2007, "RICHARD JILL WOOD" <> wrote:
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Not being from Maryland, I am hoping that I will be granted some latitude on
> >this.
> >
> >I noticed a post a day or so ago about a talk George Jett is giving about a
> >trip to South Texas in Chestertown.  I was looking on the map to see where
> >Chestertown and I noted that I would have to take Rt. 50 and cross the
> >bridge to get there (it is almost a complete circle to go there from here),
> >so I decided I won't be going, even though I am very interested in South
> >Texas birds.
> >
> >In looking at the map, I noted that there is only one way to get across the
> >bay.  Has anyone ever given any thought to what would happen if the bridge
> >went out?  And yes, it could happen.  In 1986, there were three bridges in
> >upstate New York that crossed the Hudson River (one on IH 90), and two of
> >them were wiped out by a flood.  So, if one was going from Buffalo east, you
> >had to take back roads.
> >
> >Here, if the bridge went out, how would one get across the bay?
> >
> >Good birding,
> >Richard
> >
> >Cockeysville, MD
> >