Friday at French Creek

Ken and I only got up around 7:45 and it was raining lightly!  We also turned on TV to the news that the one "bomber" at the Boston Marathon had been killed and his brother was on the run!  The Boston area was on "lock down".  Just an unreal situation. 

The 6 of us decided to eat breakfast in our own rigs and see what would happen with the weather.  By 10:30 Kreiders arrived and the rain had stopped.  So, Ken, Kathy, Sam and I went for a short walk while they got set-up.  Sam and Kathy left the CG around 11:30 for a luncheon in the Reading area.  They planned to return by mid to late afternoon.  So, the 6 of us took a drive to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site that is only a few miles from French Creek State Park.  What a great place to visit and it is Free!  By then it was about 72 degrees with a few periods of sunshine, so it was a very enjoyable afternoon.  We learned quite a bit about the iron industry during the 1800's and the community that was started so the industry could be successful!  It is only a "stone's throw" from Hopewell Lake that runs through the State Park.

The buildings and ironmaster's home at Hopewell Furnace! 

An anthracite furnace that didn't work very well.  Thought
it would be better than using charcoal.

The huge waterwheel's water power was
 used to blow air into the furnace!

Hopewell Lake in French Creek State Park adjacent
to Hopewell Furnace!

Happy Hour has begun!

Back to the CG to enjoy Happy Hour around the campfire.  Sam and Kathy were back to enjoy our time together.  Ken and I had to leave at 5:15 to head to Ephrata (about an hour away) to attend the dance recital for our 2 granddaughters, Bria and Cali.  They did such a good job - Bria with her tap and ballet and Cali doing her tap routine.  Lots of different "acts" so we only got back to the CG at 10:15.  Lanie was there with Sam too!  It was pouring when we returned, so we went inside Willie and stayed there!

Sam enjoyed watching her cousins dance!

Bria is in the middle for her tap dance!

She does so well and takes it very seriously!

The perfect outfit for Cali and her tap dance!

Bria had the lead in her ballet performance group!

By the Grand Finale, Cali was ready to call
it a night!  This outfit really was adorable!

Hopefully the weather will get alittle better for tomorrow.  We will go to Lanie's around 4 for the 2 year birthday party for our youngest granddaughter, Katelyn.  Fortunately they live only 20 minutes from the CG.