These are all from the Memorial at Gettysburg, PA
I don't remember learning all the things in History class that I heard today.  I am sure it was presented but not something that stuck with me.
So many young men fighting and dying in three short days.
Beautiful countryside now, I pray our country remembers how we became free.

Max was showing off for the camera.  He was out helping getting a neighbor parked in the camping area of the grounds.

These young folks were greeting new arrivals to the Arena today out on the street so we wouldn't miss the gate.  I think they were having fun with those noodles!

Gettysburg was sobering.  Back at the campground we found Jerry's golf cart was missing.  Thank goodness it was just out to be fitted with headlights.  Guess that means he will be working some nights.
I got more input for the newsletter and a small start on the template.  Oh, I am still nervous about this.  I hope to have a first draft done by mid-day tomorrow to have the folks that have been here before take a look at it to see if I am on the right track.

Oh, and Jerry felt really at home tonight when he came back from making one of his safety rounds.......the smoke detector was going off.  I was burning the garlic toast!  Just like home!!!!!!!
Spaghetti, burnt garlic toast, and I even used the oven to make peanut butter cookies.  At least I didn't burn them.

Night, have a great day!

Hershey

After finding out a bit about our duties here at York for the Rally, we headed off to Hershey!  Here is the entrance to Hershey World.  

The ride through the mock factory was narrated partly by the cows....that provide the MILK in milk chocolate.

More of our talking cows on the ride.

Here we are at the end of the ride.  

Jean Rutter told me to look out for all the Rutter's in PA.  Didn't know they were going to be on every other corner.
Hi!  Bob and Jean.  Happy 80th Bob Rutter.


Our travels today were guided by the new iPhone talking maps program.  DO NOT USE IT TO GUIDE YOUR CAMPING TRAVELS IN THE CAMPERS!  DON'T THROW AWAY THE RAND MCNALLY AND GARMINS.  Not the best in the world.  Really short notice for some turns and not complete directions on which lanes to be in at exits especially in this type of an area.  But it got us to Hershey and back without any really big issues.  It was nice not to have to carry an extra piece of equipment when sightseeing.

Happy Week to all!
We'll keep you updated as we go along.
Maybe the Harley Museum if we are not tied down to working stuff here this afternoon.

This was along I-64 on Friday afternoon.  Not a hint of rain.  Beautiful drive. Gas in Louisville at $3.35:  Sam's at Blankenbaker.

Milton, WV  Our stop for the night.  We were parked just across from this.  Arrived just before dark.  Jerry got the windshield clean after all the bugs we found this afternoon.  We had dinner and I fed the local black and white kitty.  Looked like Snizzlefritz.  Nancy's cat that was wilder than wild.  But finally tamed down....I think.
It just sat out between the campers and cried until I fed it.  It nearly joined us in the camper but was a bit too scared to do that.

This was our $20 spot.  Water and electric.  The campers up on the top level had full hook-ups but we didn't and that was fine.  Who can worry at $20 per night.  I heard the water running in the creek.  Jerry heard the four trains that went by on the other side of the creek.  I guess sleeping with trains running is a learned trait.  Thanks to my  visits to Aunt Hattie's in my younger days, I don't hear the trains unless I don't know they are around.  (She lived very near a busy train track.)

Command central on our trip today, Saturday.  We had rain much of the morning and it was enough that we went a bit slower than normal.  Meaning we arrived at the York PA Expo center at 4:59 p.m.  They still parked us.  Pictures of our camping spot tomorrow.  

Color is beginning to be seen in PA.  At least I think this was PA.  PA, MD, WV, hard to tell...other than it was not raining at the time of the picture.
Our route:  I-64, I-77, I79, I-81, Rt 30, and Rt74 to the Expo Center. 

Here we are in downtown Gettysburg.  We drove though the battlefield areas I think on 30.  But here was like being in Nashville,  IN during October.  Although maybe we moved a bit faster than there.  Driving through roundabouts with the camper was tricky.  I nearly wiped out some pedestrians because they were hidden by the mirror.  Got stopped before I earned any points though...thank goodness.

We have now learned that Jerry is Chairman of the Safety Committee, still don't know what the duties are but know the Co-Chairman so we think all will be good.
I am Chairman and sole person for the Newsletter.
Thought we might get some touring in before the stuff started.  If we do, it looks like Sunday will be the day for that.

Take care.  Hope all is well with everyone.

Indy

 Walking the Fairgrounds on Friday night

 Nice covered bridge.  We drive under it to leave the grounds in the car.  There is a tunnel exit.....not tall enough for the campers.

 Opps the picture from the last post was not a shamrock/clover.  Here is the true info. Found this at the nature center in Pokagon before we left on Friday. 

 Will try for a better picture later this week.  Saw these exercising as we went to church service this morning.    .....   Look up the Singing Auctioneer's website.  Super voice.

 Jelly roll race quilt top.  I like it a bit better in person.  Colors work.  I may have to split up and add borders for a baby quilt or add lots of borders for a bigger throw.

Same fabric line as above from Connecting Threads..maybe summer batiks.  10" squares sewn together.  Not sure how I will finish the top but it is this far.  Sewed on it yesterday after returning from the Sewing Expo that was in Indy. 

Yes that is the moon over the Fairgrounds structure.  Beautiful night for a walk.

Last night we missed walking but we did have dinner with Dan and Patty Johnson from the Sunny Memories club.

This afternoon Jerry is off golfing and I am off to promote the Cardinal chapter at the chapter fair.
Thought we might have someone interested since we are so close to our chapter area.

No sewing for me YET!  We'll see how long I am at the chapter fair.  Which is in the 4-H Exhibition Building.

Happy Trails to all!

sand sculpture on the beach
Pokagon State Park, Angola, IN
And we thought we were just walking down to look a the lake.
 

A flock of swans swimming just off the beach area.  Beautiful fowl.

 

For Carla

There were along the trail back from the beach. 

Picture taking gave me a reason to stop and catch my breath!

Nice bridge work.

We go under this going in and out of the campground.  Took this out the top of the car the angle isn't really this skewed.

 

We explored the park today mostly from the car.  But the saddle horses caught my eye, just might have to go back tomorrow for a ride.  They are beautiful animals.

 

The toboggan ride looks fun......of course, it does not open until after Thanksgiving and I don't think I want to get out in the cold to take that ride.

 

The Inn has a beautiful view of Lake James.  We will stop in there tomorrow as well as hopefully take some of the trails. 

 

We took a long tour around the area today trying to figure out how to get on I-69 on Friday morning when we leave.  As we came back into the park the ranger told us to just go North a little farther than we did today and there is an entrance to 69.  Well duh.  Should have looked a bit closer at the lake.

 

Before we left, we put all the fabric purchases from the warehouse into the wood tote in the back of the camper.  The batting box will not fit there but we got a bunch out of the car anyway and the smaller sacks that were in the camper went out there too.  Thinks look a bit more organized again.

 

Looking forward to another day in the country.  Friday will find us in the oval at the fairgrounds. 

 

The fire has been started so I am going out to enjoy it. 

 

Ta Ta!