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August 27th 2019
Published: September 28th 2019
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The drive from Quaker Woods Campground in Quakertown PA to Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA in Elizabethtown PA on SUNDAY, August 4, 2019 was just under 100 miles and just under two hours, according to GoogleMaps, and was uneventful. My regular readers know that I enjoy visiting state capitals and all that usually accompanies them, including the state history museum and the state Vietnam Veterans Memoria... Read Full Entry



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Larry Gorman
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I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info
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A Rocket Scientist Placed These Signs on Both Ends of the Bridge!!!A Rocket Scientist Placed These Signs on Both Ends of the Bridge!!!
A Rocket Scientist Placed These Signs on Both Ends of the Bridge!!!
1884 Cisna Mill-Adair 176' Covered Bridge – Blain PA
The Docent and I Talked Extensively About the Trucks – Here Both Coil Springs and Leaf Springs Placed Crosswise to the Car ChassisThe Docent and I Talked Extensively About the Trucks – Here Both Coil Springs and Leaf Springs Placed Crosswise to the Car Chassis
The Docent and I Talked Extensively About the Trucks – Here Both Coil Springs and Leaf Springs Placed Crosswise to the Car Chassis
Reading Railroad Heritage Museum - Hamburg PA
There Is a Nice Collection of Locomotive Warning DevicesThere Is a Nice Collection of Locomotive Warning Devices
There Is a Nice Collection of Locomotive Warning Devices
Reading Railroad Heritage Museum - Hamburg PA
Another Control Tower Console – This from Lebanon Valley Junction PAAnother Control Tower Console – This from Lebanon Valley Junction PA
Another Control Tower Console – This from Lebanon Valley Junction PA
Reading Railroad Heritage Museum - Hamburg PA
Different Types of Coal Were Used by the Railroad to Serve Different PurposesDifferent Types of Coal Were Used by the Railroad to Serve Different Purposes
Different Types of Coal Were Used by the Railroad to Serve Different Purposes
Reading Railroad Heritage Museum - Hamburg PA
Indeed, The Rails Themselves Evolved – The Weights Are Based on a Three-Foot SectionIndeed, The Rails Themselves Evolved – The Weights Are Based on a Three-Foot Section
Indeed, The Rails Themselves Evolved – The Weights Are Based on a Three-Foot Section
Reading Railroad Heritage Museum - Hamburg PA
A Nice Handicap Accessible Fishing Platform Has Been Constructed Next to the Bridge A Nice Handicap Accessible Fishing Platform Has Been Constructed Next to the Bridge
A Nice Handicap Accessible Fishing Platform Has Been Constructed Next to the Bridge
1870 Rock 56' Covered Bridge - Pine Grove PA
The Most Common Floor Configuration I Have Encountered for “Functional” Covered BridgesThe Most Common Floor Configuration I Have Encountered for “Functional” Covered Bridges
The Most Common Floor Configuration I Have Encountered for “Functional” Covered Bridges
1870 Rock 56' Covered Bridge – Pine Grove PA
Sometimes Getting a Peek at the Waterway Is EasySometimes Getting a Peek at the Waterway Is Easy
Sometimes Getting a Peek at the Waterway Is Easy
1880 Zimmerman 65' Covered Bridge – Pine Grove PA
Many “Non- Functional” Covered Bridges Have a Park or Picnic Area at One or Both Ends of the BridgeMany “Non- Functional” Covered Bridges Have a Park or Picnic Area at One or Both Ends of the Bridge
Many “Non- Functional” Covered Bridges Have a Park or Picnic Area at One or Both Ends of the Bridge
c. 1850 Henninger Farm-Stroup 72' Covered Bridge – Elizabethville PA
The 1955 Carousel Was Only One of Several Amusements Available to Campers and the General PublicThe 1955 Carousel Was Only One of Several Amusements Available to Campers and the General Public
The 1955 Carousel Was Only One of Several Amusements Available to Campers and the General Public
Twin Grove Park & Campground - Pine Grove PA
This “Emperor’s Porcelain Bowl” Was a Gift of State from the Japanese Government to President BuchananThis “Emperor’s Porcelain Bowl” Was a Gift of State from the Japanese Government to President Buchanan
This “Emperor’s Porcelain Bowl” Was a Gift of State from the Japanese Government to President Buchanan
Wheatland - President James Buchanan House - Lancaster PA
The Entry Hall Is Not Flamboyant but Nicely Appointed, as Is the Entire HouseThe Entry Hall Is Not Flamboyant but Nicely Appointed, as Is the Entire House
The Entry Hall Is Not Flamboyant but Nicely Appointed, as Is the Entire House
Wheatland - President James Buchanan House - Lancaster PA
Many of the Rooms Are Disproportionately Small Compared to the Exterior of the HouseMany of the Rooms Are Disproportionately Small Compared to the Exterior of the House
Many of the Rooms Are Disproportionately Small Compared to the Exterior of the House
Wheatland - President James Buchanan House - Lancaster PA
Buchanan’s Office Was More Functional than RefinedBuchanan’s Office Was More Functional than Refined
Buchanan’s Office Was More Functional than Refined
Wheatland - President James Buchanan House - Lancaster PA
The Dining Area for the Staff Was Quite Ordinary as Would Be ExpectedThe Dining Area for the Staff Was Quite Ordinary as Would Be Expected
The Dining Area for the Staff Was Quite Ordinary as Would Be Expected
Wheatland - President James Buchanan House - Lancaster PA
A Dumbwaiter Was Quite the Social StatementA Dumbwaiter Was Quite the Social Statement
A Dumbwaiter Was Quite the Social Statement
Wheatland - President James Buchanan House - Lancaster PA
This Excellent Example of Jacket Art Was Painted by the Wearer Himself and Celebrates the 576th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group of the 8th Air ForceThis Excellent Example of Jacket Art Was Painted by the Wearer Himself and Celebrates the 576th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force
This Excellent Example of Jacket Art Was Painted by the Wearer Himself and Celebrates the 576th Bomb Squadron, 392nd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - Riverside OH
Flight Suits Evolved Over Time and Varied by the Climatic Conditions Where the Mission Was FlownFlight Suits Evolved Over Time and Varied by the Climatic Conditions Where the Mission Was Flown
Flight Suits Evolved Over Time and Varied by the Climatic Conditions Where the Mission Was Flown
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - Riverside OH
An Exact Reproduction of the Wright 1905 Military Flyer Was Built in 1955 by Museum Personnel Using an Engine Donated by Orville Wright and Many Parts from the Wright Brothers Inventory – The Original Is Housed in the SmithsonianAn Exact Reproduction of the Wright 1905 Military Flyer Was Built in 1955 by Museum Personnel Using an Engine Donated by Orville Wright and Many Parts from the Wright Brothers Inventory – The Original Is Housed in the Smithsonian
An Exact Reproduction of the Wright 1905 Military Flyer Was Built in 1955 by Museum Personnel Using an Engine Donated by Orville Wright and Many Parts from the Wright Brothers Inventory – The Original Is Housed in the Smithsonian
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - Riverside OH
1916 Wind Tunnel Designed by Wilbur Wright Simulated Wind Speeds of 180 M.P.H. 1916 Wind Tunnel Designed by Wilbur Wright Simulated Wind Speeds of 180 M.P.H.
1916 Wind Tunnel Designed by Wilbur Wright Simulated Wind Speeds of 180 M.P.H.
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - Riverside OH



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