On the Way to PA!

Well our visit to DC is over and were on our way to Uncle Don & Aunt Jessie's for some rest.

We left DC headin' west thru Maryland, turned north into Pennsylvania and made it to Johnstown. Linda decided she wanted to see the Johnstown Flood Memorial. It wasn't as moving as we thought it would be. So we were off again in search of a park for the night. We decided on Mirror Lake RV Camping. Pretty park, $14.50/night, W&E, Bathhouse (very neglected), Nice pool. Sometimes the PA parks are not the best but it's just an overnighter and the price is cheaper than we paid in DC for No hookups & ONE shower per loop. Headed out next morning, after dumping the tanks, on our northward trek. Linda sprang another one on us. We're makin' a slight detour to see Phil. See Phil lives in a town near where Linda grew up but she had never visited before. Phil is a meteorological prognosticator par excellence. You all know him best for 'Groundhog Day'. That's right were on or way to Punxsutawney, PA, the 'Weather Capital of the World'. We got to see Phil as he lives at the local library, in an climate controlled enclosure, with a girlfriend, 3 squares and only works one day a year. I want a gig like that. After visiting Phil we ventured up to 'Gobblers Knob' where the annual Groundhog Day' festivities take place, such a nice quiet spot we decided to have our lunch there. I can't see how they squeeze a thousand people in here, let alone tens of thousands, there's no place to park.

 

 

This is where it all takes place February 2nd each year

 

 

 

 

Here's the sign Welcoming Everyone

 

 

Seems the local folks been observin' Groundhog Day since way back in 1886. I guess they've gone through a few 'Phils'.

Our next stop is Uncle Don's in Titusville, PA. and here we sit visitin' an' palaverin'.

Untill the next time we hope to see ya down the road as we're,

Dancin' on the Wind.

More Washington FUN

On our second day in the city we went to the Library of Congress but I couldn't make it through the metal detector. They had me take out my cell, then my watch, then my belt with buckle, then my change & keys & pocket knife,  WHOA!!!! He's got a knife!!! You can't bring a knife in here. We got a knife here!!! Don't most American men carry a small folding pocket knife? I've carried one for about all my working life and DUH evidently I still carry it today. It was given to me by a friend and co-worker many years ago and it has a lot of sentimental value, so I'm glad there was no mention of takin' it. In fact it was the second knife that this fellow gave me, seeing I was carrying the first knife he gave me he asked, "What are you carrying that for?" Cause you gave it to me! Turns out it was a collectors item so he gave another knife to carry and that's the one I carry today.

So I didn't get to see the Library of Congress. I was a security risk to the books I guess. Sooo we changed our itinerary for the day, since I was to blame for 'Carrying the Knife' and went to the Zoo instead. After Several Metro changes and a short walk we found the Zoo. We saw the Pandas, then the elephants and lots of other animals. Then the previous days walkin' started weighin' on us so we called it a day and went back to camp early, arrived home about 5:30.

The next day we were back, with no 'Bad Knife' to tour the Capitol building. Guess what? We couldn't go in cause we had peanut butter & jelly sandwiches & water. Not my fault this time!! Guess who sat outside for 2 hours eating PB&J, pretzels, cookies & water - Yours Truly. After the girls came out they ate and we went on to tour the Supreme Court then back to the Museum of Natural History then the Air & Space Museum.

The strange thing is all the other buildings we went in have metal detectors and I never had to remove anything from my person to proceed through with no alarm. After the first incidence I felt bad and moved my knife to the backpack, which Linda, unknowingly, carried through the detectors at the DC police Station in the Old Post Office.

Well we've all had enough DC for now so we say Goodbye. Time for some R&R.

No pics to post right now. I'll post some when I get a better connection.

Our four nights here dry-camping has been a little warm at night but we've had no power concerns with the two batteries and done no recharging over the four nights. Also had a small problem with our camera as we couldn't recharge our camera's batteries with no AC power. The charger we have is a trickle charger and will charge 4 batteries over 14 hours.

That's all for today. Hope to see ya' down the road as we're,

Dancin' on the Wind.