Day One: Reading, PA ... Yahooo!

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And vacation starts today!!! We drove from our home sweet home down here to Reading, Pennsylvania. We had a fun ride listening to music, drinking tons of coffee, and watching movies. On the road we saw a sign to Quakertown!!! That was so cool. Our hotel room is fantastic. There are two big beds, a great desk, a view of a volleyball court, and of course a bathroom, yeeessss!

Cool Facts:
Reading was founded by William Penn's two sons, Thomas and Richard, in the year 1748. The town was named after an English town that their ancestors lived in. It was used as a supply base in the Blue Mountains in the French and Indian War. Now, Reading has a big industry: clothing manufacturing.

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Comments

[Paulo]

Very cool very quaker
Hi guys, Glad you are underway. Love, Paulo

[John Wentworth]

Burritos
Have you read 'Blue Highways' by William Least Heat Moon? An epic road trip fueled by apple pie.

[John Wentworth]

Best road read ever
This made me think of reading 'The Lord of the Rings' while i sailed down to Panama. Wow. That was some good reading....

[Ellie and Mary]

blogging
Your blog inspired me to get Ellie to blog! XOXOXO

[Mies]

Have fun!
What an adventure - it's fun to read about it! Mies

[amy]

sew thrilled!
hi girls! i am sew egg-sighted to follow this blog! i found the first entry and photographs exciting. we will travel vicariously! love you so much! john--hi! i love you too! love--amy

[Uncle "J", no relation to "Dr. J", aka Joaquin]

rad@
wow, you guys are lucky, the only road trip that I get to do this month is to and from work. at least I get to do it on a bike... Love, Joaquin

[Mark Wentworth]

The Adventure begins
How exciting to be on your way. It is so cool that I can follow your trip like this. I love you guys and really look forward to seeing you. What is on top of you car? Love you guys, Mark

[Mark Wentworth]

The Adventure begins
How exciting to be on your way. It is so cool that I can follow your trip like this. I love you guys and really look forward to seeing you. What is on top of you car? Love you guys, Mark

[Susan]

You go girls!
Hey, I hope you have a wonderful, exciting, fun time on your journey- I can't wait to read about the adventure! Love Susan

[Lynette]

another cool fact
The village I grew up in was named Penn after William Penn. He is buried near where I lived. Reading is about 20 miles from where i lived. So Ellie, did you bring a computer with you? What movies did you watch. I will look forward to the next entry. Have fun you two. love Lynette

[Judy and Lucia]

Yea!
Enjoy, guys! Don't forget to stop in Hershey. just follow your noses.

[Anna]

Hooray!
I hope you all have a great adventure! Sounds like you re having lots of fun already! I m so glad your hotel room has a bathroom, what a relief!

[Ellie and Mary]

Thanks, Everyone!!!
It's really fun to read all of your comments. You all rock! Here are some answers to ?s: We have a Thule on top of our car to hold our camping supplies. Yes, we have a computer with us. So far, I've watched "Freedom Writers Diary" and small parts of other movies. I'm reading "The Witch of Blackbird Pond."

[Ellie and Mary]

Itinerary ?
Hi Lisa! I'll send you the itinerary...don't want to publish it on a public blog... XOXOXO

[Ellie and Mary]

itinerary ?
Hi Laurel! I'll send you the itinerary...don't want to publish it on a public blog... XOXOXO

[lillibert]

hello!
hi ellie, cool blog!!!