Unfortunately when you're flying down the bike path at 16mph to reach the SAG wagon to get to the precious can of Vienna Sausages you can miss a lot of things.
A lot of history surrounds the C & O Canal. You don't have to be an engineer to appreciate the work that went into building this canal.
If you do take this route build a little time into your schedule to stop at some of these locks. There are display signs with historical information about the scene in front of you.
Here are some web sites to check out to get a sense of the historical significance of the C& O Canal.
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http://www.whilbr.org/searchResults.aspx
Some audio recordings from the oral history section of the Western Maryand's Historical Library website.
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http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/national_parks/ches_96.jpg
Map of the whole canal
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http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/10cando/10visual1.htm
National Park Service Guide on the Canal. Excellent drawings depicting the building and operating of the C & O Canal.
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