Day 66 - Heading to Hershey Preserve!

Ken and I were up at 5:45 and on all hooked up and on Interstate 81 by 6:30.  Time to head to PA.  We stopped at 2 rest stops, one time to go through the gears on the CRV and 1 gas stop where we made our lunches and ate on the drive.  

So nice to see all the greenery in VA and PA!

Note the little "prism" coloring on our broken windshield!

A very pretty drive along Interstate 81!

Yes, you could really see the fog in the distance!

I talked to our daughter, Lanie, while we were on the road and they had a great time in Chicago, celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary.  (Can we really have a daughter old enough to be married 15 years????).  Their 2 daughters stayed with Bob's sister in Michigan from Thurs. to Saturday so they could have some time alone.  A nice break for Lanie and Bob.

We drove 371 miles, arriving at Hershey Preserve around 1:45.  We decided to camp here until Wednesday, since my sister and her husband will be here until Wednesday, too.  We thought it would be fun to surprise them.

It is a bit hard to see, but out of Ken's window is the
skyline of PA's capital, Harrisburg!

Their car wasn't here when we set-up across from them, so we headed to Masonic Homes, about a 1/2 hour away to visit my parents.  They were so surprised to see us.  Dad's looking great, but you can tell he is frail and tired.  His mind was fine, but he had to think and spoke more slowly when talking to us.  I think he just needs some time to regain his strength.  He goes to the dining hall for his meals and can eat without help.  They are giving him physical and occupational therapy and they seemed to be of great benefit.  He is hoping he can soon ride on his "electric chair" and go outside.  Patience will be be difficult for him.

We visited about 1 1/4 hours and then headed back to the CG.  Ken and I decided we really wanted to throw Cindy and John "off guard" so I called to ask if she had an update on Dad.  When she said no I told her I would call Mom and then let Cindy know how he was doing.  She asked if we were close to home and I said fairly close.  Then she asked where and I said not far away.  I could hardly hold back the laughter.  When we got to the CG Ken got out of the car to talk to the gate attendant and who pulls up behind us but Cindy and John.  John said, "That looks like Ken".  Then the laughter and hugs began.  Cindy had said to John when we finished our phone conversation, "That was a strange phone call.  She didn't want me to know where they are.  I think they are back in Lititz, but don't want anyone to know".  

The 4 of us sat outside chatting and catching up on the last 2 months.  Then we each had dinner, cleaned up, and got together to play Pinochle.  Good to be together!

Ken and I decided to stay at Hershey for these 2 nights so we could gradually get back to reality!  When you have been on the road all but 4 weeks so far this year, it is hard to get back to a so called "normal routine".  You have to go slowly!  We will return to Lititz around lunch time on Wedesday!

No pictures today.  Sorry!