2012-08-22: Narrow Highways
Our trip from Connecticut to Pennsylvania took us along country roads and through quaint towns and...
2012-08-22: Hudson River
...over the Hudson River.
2012-08-23: Reflection
We stopped at the Thousand Trails near Hershey for a week. Our campsite on the hill affords us of a view of the pavilion and its reflection in the pond.
2012-08-23: Bindnagle Lutheran Church
Exploring the area around Palmyra, we found Colonial Bindnagle Church. This two-story brick church with round arch windows and doors was built in 1803.
2012-08-23: Drainpipes
The old houses on the side streets of Palmyra are built right on the sidewalks. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the drainpipes attached to telephone poles above the parked cars over the street! You sure could have a problem if your sunroof leaked and you parked under one of these!
2012-08-24: Green Dragon Market
Every Friday the Green Dragon Market in Ephrata comes alive with vendors, farmers and buyers. It claims to be the largest flea market/farmers market in the country with both indoor and outdoor areas. It was like going to Quartzsite with the added attraction of having Amish farmers selling their produce. We probably didn't see half of it but we sure enjoyed what we did see.
2012-08-24: Tobacco
Since we were close, we decided to go to the town of Intercourse which is located near Paradise - someone here had one thing on his mind! What a surprise to see the farmers drying their crop of tobacco in the field beside the road or...
2012-08-24: Drying Rack
...in racks by the barn. I wonder if it is a cash crop or if they are growing it to use though I've never seen the Amish smoking.
2012-08-24: Drying Barn
We also saw quite a few tobacco drying barns. The only other place either of us had ever seen this was in the south many, many years ago.
2012-08-24: Unique House
We are loving all the unique brick and stone buildings in this area. It was difficult to choose one to post but this was so unique I had to use it. I have never before seen a house with chimneys like this.
2012-08-24: Jam Session
Our neighbor plays the guitar so he and Al had an informal jam session.
2012-08-25: Chocolate World
The streetlights you see driving through the town of Hershey look like wrapped and unwrapped Hershey kisses. So unique. We met up with Linda and Richard from Sun Lakes in Hershey and went on the Hershey Chocolate ride that showed us what goes into making a candy bar.
2012-08-25: Fenicci's
Lunch was at Fenicci's, a great place to get an Italian grinder. We had a great time catching up and exchanging RV stories.
2012-08-27: Forry's Mill Bridge
We set out today to see some of the 31-covered bridges of Lancaster County. Forry's Mill Bridge, built in 1869 at a cost of $2969, has a single span, wooden, double Burr arch truss design. The deck is made from oak planks. It is painted red on both the inside and outside (this is the traditional color of Lancaster County covered bridges). Both approaches to the bridge are painted in the traditional white color. The bridge is 103-feet long.
2012-08-27: Farm
It was great being able to plug the coordinates for the bridges into our GPS and let "Tasha" take us there. Not only did we get to see 6-bridges but we also saw some beautiful farmlands and barns.
2012-08-27: Shearer's Mill Bridge
This 1856 bridge was slated for demolition until a group of citizens in Manheim saved it and had it moved to a local park.
2012-08-27: Bring Rocks
The town of Manheim has an ongoing project called "bring rocks". Businesses and individuals donate unique rocks to this area of the park where they are erecting a Stonehenge-like area.
2012-08-28: Campfire
We had a campfire/jam session with our new friends from North Carolina.
2012-08-29: State Capitol
The Pennsylvania State Capitol building has a 272-foot dome, bronze doors, statuary, mural paintings and stained-glass windows. It has more than 600 rooms and a marble staircase that is designed after the one in the Paris Grand Opera House.