Another Beautiful, Warm, Sunny Day!

Wow, this weather has been awesome!  Sunny and warm, but usually with a very nice breeze!  Today was no exception!  A perfect day to be outdoors.

Ken and I got up and made a cooked breakfast, which we ate outside, before heading to the pickleball court.  Again, we were the 1st ones there so we did some warm-ups.  Soon we had at least 10 players and had so much fun and plenty of exercise.  By 11, we were tired and hot, and since we wanted to go for a bike ride later, we decided it was time to get back to Waldo.  Fred and Doloris were just finishing breakfast and clean-up.

We chatted for alittle while and then got ready to go to the Rails to Trail starting at Colebrook.  We started our ride at that location and headed towards E-town.  We rode to the end of the trail and then back to our cars, a total of 18 miles.  We really love this trail.  Scenic and not very hilly!  Ken and I treated ourselves to ice cream at the local Twin Kiss.  By then, we were ready to be done exercising for the day. 

What a beautiful, scenic trail!

My mother called around 4:30 - Dad has been sick all day and they will probably send him to the hospital.  Would know around 5.  We left to meet our card club group at the K-Ville Tavern for dinner, but I was waiting to hear from my mother.  She called at 5:45 - Dad was going to the hospital with what they thought was a bad infection, probably urinary.  So when we were finished eating, we headed to the Lancaster General Hospital Emergency Room to be with my dad.  His fever was gone and he looked good, but he definitely didn't feel "right".  So, they eventually admitted him after starting intravenous antibiotics.  Hopefully he will be out of there in a few days.  

We were back to the CG by 10:15 and played a game of cards with Fred and Doloris.  It's been a busy, full day.  Just thankful that my dad is where he needs to be and being well taken care of! 

A Fun, Active Day at Hershey Preserve!

Fred left the CG at 5 this morning to go to work!  What a guy!  Ken, Doloris, and I were not up very early.  Doloris had a migraine headache during the night, so pickleball was not in her plans this morning.  Ken and I headed to the pickleball court at 9 and we were the only ones there.  So, we did some practicing.  Didn't take long until there were about 12 of us.  We had such a good time, but again, Ken and I probably played too long.  We are not used to such strenuous activity and our bodies are not sure they are happy about our new found "entertainment".  Doloris was feeling better and came to watch around 10:30.  We chatted for awhile after we were finished playing, getting back to Waldo around noon.  

After lunch, the 3 of us went to Wal-Mart to get a few groceries.  Then it was back to the CG to shower and rest.  We spend the morning playing pickleball and the rest of the day recovering!!!!!  Fred got here around 3:30.  The 4 of us took a walk around the CG before the men started a campfire to cook dinner. There are so many Canada Geese here in the park and three families with little ones.  Great night to cook over the open fire and then eat outdoors.

This is the lake in the CG and a view of some of the campsites
up on the hill.  They have quite a view!

Lots of geese roaming the CG so sometimes you have
to be careful where you walk!!!!

Waldo sits on a smaller hill on the other side of the CG.
Note the beautiful campfire the men  built for cooking dinner!

It did cool off so we went inside Waldo to play games including 1 game of Hause which the men won, followed by Skip-Bo which the women finally won, and then the ladies won 5 Crowns.  By then it was 11:30 and we were all tired and ready to call it a day!

Let the games continue and may the women win!!!!!

Off and On Sunny Day!

We had lots of rain during the night and a little more early this morning!  We knew the pickleball courts would be too wet to play 1st thing this morning, so we slowed down our pace and made a cooked breakfast.  I decided to go to Tanger Outlets here in Hershey to return something I had bought for my mother.  When I got there, Bon Worth was gone!  Apparently they are closing all of their stores by the end of June - bankruptcy!  But I did enjoy doing a little "looking" and finding some good buys at IZOD.

While I was gone, Ken took a long walk around the CG.  The sun was in and out all day and it only got into the low 70's.  After lunch, Ken and I drove to Masonic Homes at E-town to play Pinochle with my mother and father.  They love when we play cards together.  They have not found anyone to play with at the Home - Dad says most people forget what is trump, etc.  He has always been a "card shark" and even though he is 90, he is as sharp as a tack when it comes to playing cards.  The men won 3 games and Mom and I only won 1 1/2!  It has been this way the last 3 times we played!  Next time will be different!

We got back to the CG around 5:30 and Ken started a campfire.  Fred and Doloris arrived around 6:15 and we had drinks and cheese and crackers waiting for them.  After they were set-up, we cooked our dinners on the fire.  Then we met in Waldo to play games.  Unfortunately, we had to quit by 10:30, since Fred has to go to work tomorrow.  He will sleep here and leave from the CG around 5 AM.  Doloris will spend the day here and Fred will return tomorrow evening.  We will all be together this weekend, except Ken and I will join our couples card club for dinner and card playing on Saturday night.  But, we will return to the CG after cards.

So far, this week has gone by so quickly.  We haven't spent the whole day here since we arrived at Hershey Preserve!  Tomorrow will be the 1st!  We look forward to "staying put"!

A Gorgeous Morning at the CG!

Ken and I took our time getting up and then got ready to play pickleball.  It was a beautiful, sunny morning.  Today we played pickleball from 9:15 to almost noon - we are going to be so stiff and sore, but it is so much fun and great exercise!  Barry and Donna couldn't play today, but Renee joined us and he is quite an experienced pickleball player.  Gave us some good tips!!!  By the time we left the court, we were tired and very hot.

Back to Waldo for lunch and to hydrate!!!  After refreshing showers, Ken took and nap and I made numerous phone calls.  Talked to our camping friends, Chuck and Melissa, whom we hope to meet up with in August and then again in the fall.  We miss spending time with them.  

We drove to Morgantown from the CG (about 50 minutes) to have dinner with Lanie, Sam and Katelyn.  Had a fun time playing with the little ones and then we all went to Sam's T-Ball game.  She did a great job - paid attention in the outfield and did a good job hitting the ball.  She really seemed to understand the rules and expectations!  Katelyn had fun with Grandma and PaPa.

Lanie helping Sam get ready for the "big game"!

Waiting patiently for the ball to come her way!

Batter up!!!

She stopped the ball and threw it towards 1st base!

Katelyn enjoyed playing in the stones!

Headed back to the CG and played a game of Pinochle outside - so still and no bugs.  But by 9 it started to rain.  This has been a busy, fun-filled day.

Our 1st Full Day at Hershey Preserve!

Ken and I weren't in a hurry to get up, but we did want to play Open Pickleball which started at 9.  So we had a light breakfast and headed to the court.  No one there!!!  We thought if we just started hitting someone might hear the hitting of the ball and join us.  Around 9:30 5 fellow campers came to join us. They play lots of pickleball and were happy to refresh us on the rules and strategy.  We had so much fun with Bob, Vicki, Lois, Barry and Donna.  We only got back to Waldo around 11:30.

After lunch we headed home to meet the moving company who will be taking all our larger furniture to the apartment.  We packed more dishes and brought "stuff" up from the basement to sell at the garage sale on June 13 and 14. We could have stayed home, but what fun is that!!!!

We got back to the CG around 5!  After dinner we decided to take a walk around the CG.  Walked pass Bob, Vicki and Lois sitting outside.  They invited us to sit down and chat.  We had a very nice time.  What great people!  The sky started to look very threatening, but beautiful.  So, we walked swiftly back to our campsite just before the storm hit!  Heavy rain with lightning and thunder, but it didn't last very long!

We relaxed the rest of the evening.  What a beautiful weather day and special time with new friends!

Time To Head to Hershey Preserve!

Ken and I had a leisure morning at Gettysburg, but were on our way to Hershey by 10.  Only 1 1/4 hours to get to our next CG, the perfect trip!  We set-up, had lunch and left for home in the CRV around 1:30.

Ken wanted to mow and get firewood and I did some wash and additional sorting!  I also had a card club dinner at ViVa with my ladies card club group. Had a delicious meal, but our waiter had no clue what was happening.  (He had only worked there 2 weeks and we figured that our quickly!)  We had a 6:00 reservation and only left there around 8:40 - it was actually rather painful but we did have lots of time to socialize!

While I was out to dinner, Ken went over to Jamie's to see the kids and then went to watch Bria at swim team practice.  Cali had the flu, so she was not able to practice today.

Ken and I had planned to sleep at home and go back to the CG in the morning, but we decided we would rather sleep in Waldo and maybe play pickle ball in the morning at the CG.  So we arrived at the CG at 10:30, happy to be back.  I guess we just love camping!!!

All Our Friends Leave Today!

This camping life certainly agrees with Ken.  He sleeps so much better when we are on the road and sleeping in Waldo.  It was another gorgeous day with plenty of sunshine and near 80.  So, we enjoyed cooking and eating our breakfast outside!

Neil and Nancy wanted to get to PA Dutch CG this morning so they were on their way by 10.  They were so happy to actually have a weekend of true camping.  They are full-timers and go back and forth from Hershey Preserve to PA Dutch every 3 weeks throughout the summer, so leaving for a weekend is special.  I think they really enjoyed riding bike, having campfires, and sharing time with us.  We were glad they joined us!

We spent some time chatting with Fred and Doloris and then started to pack up for their trip back home.  Ken and I said our goodbyes (we will see them at Hershey Preserve later this week) and then drove to Gettysburg.  We walked around downtown Gettysburg and then had great lunch outside at O'Rorke's. What a great little eatery!

The old Gettysburg Hotel.  So pretty!

Then we drove over to the battlefield to do some bike riding.  Not the place for this girl to do a lot of "pedaling".  It is so hilly!  I am definitely a Rails to Trail Bike Rider!  After doing about 2 miles, we turned around and headed back to the car to drive some of the battlefield.  It really is an unbelievable place.  We went into the Pennsylvania Memorial and went up the tower to get an overview of the area.  On June 2, 1863 Union artillery held the line alone here on Cemetery Ridge late in the day as Meade called for infantry from Culps Hill and other areas to strengthen and hold the center of the Union position.  I knew I had a relative who was in the Civil War so we looked for his name on the monument - like looking for a needle in a haystack.  But, I think we actually found his name.  I will have to check with my mother to be sure.

The Pennsylvania Memorial!

A view from the top of the Memorial!

Hard to see, but I think Jacob Fry was a great great
uncle of my mother's.

Back to the CG to rest (after that tough ride), then a walk around the CG, followed by some card playing.  We really enjoy this CG and have had a wonderful time here with special friends.