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August 23: Boulder Field at Hickory Run
One of the recommended sites to see in this area is Boulder Field. We rode our bikes to the site to better understand what all the fuss was about. At first glance it is a field of boulders but when you read about how it came about it is remarkable. The bottom line is that…
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August 22nd: Hickory Run: day 2
Rain, rain go away. We were feeling a little trapped today as it rained the majority of the day. We did our best to entertain ourselves: read, searched for news on our limited cellular data, fixed things, cleaned a little, solitaire. We dreamed of junk food we were craving and then made so with what…
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August 21st: Hickory Run State Park-another hidden gem
Our journey is full of synchronous surprises. As we were looking for our campground in Hickory Run State Park, we happened upon Sand Spring Lake. At first it only appeared to be a big dirt parking lot with a fair amount of cars. We had to climb a bank and once on the crest of…
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August 20: Knoebels Amusement Park
Today I stepped back in time by going to the Knoebels Amusement Park which I believe was established back in 1938. They had all of the rides I rode when I was a kid: the round up, tilt a whirl, the log ride, Ferris wheel, roller coasters, haunted house, tea cup, etc. admission was free…
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August 19th: A change of Plans
Woke up with no battery charge in the rig. That was enough of a nudge for us to leave a day early. We encountered a lot of curvy, narrow roads and endless trees. Where should we go for the next two nights? What’s the plan? Currently the Little League World Series is happening in Williamsport,…
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August 18th: Allegheny , day 3
We have come to realize that you can only be enveloped in trees for so long. We have hiked and biked to no end. Even Stewie is pooped.
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August 17th: Allegheny – Day 2
Nature has so much to teach us. Take, for instance, a fallen tree in the middle of the forest. You would think it no longer serves a purpose. After all, it is no longer rooted in life. But, in truth, it does serve a purpose. Moss grows on it, which allows the moss to thrive.…
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August 16th – Allegheny National Forest
Hearts Content Campground- what a treasure! Very much in the wilderness, very few people, deer frolicking. There are trails coming out of the campground that we intend on exploring. Today I was present enough to notice the complex system of roots on the big trees. I know they are deep and wide and they aren’t…
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August 15: Pro Football Hall of Fame
We HAD to go to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for several reasons: 1) it was 15 minutes away. 2) Dan is a big football fan 3). I grew up around football because my dad was a football coach. The experience surprised me. It made me realize how much football is wrapped up in…
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August 14th- From family to Friends
It is always hard leaving family, knowing it will be a while before you see them again. Staying for 5 days makes you feel like you are a part of their lives and that you really know them. Moving on to see friends who we were just getting close to in Prescott and then they…
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