Guest writer today of Mom. We have been having a lot of fun and so busy that we got a little behind on blogs updates. I am going to help Isaiah get caught up and then hand the reins back to him! We are starting our home schooling on Wednesday Sept 10th. His writing will be a part of his school for the year so we hope to stay current!
We drove from West Point campground to Mount Poconos Campground in Pennsylvania. Every time we get into a new state, Eli yells from the backseat “NEW STATE UNLOCKED!” We are keeping a sticker board of the US and we are adding a sticker of the state every time we camp in a new state.
This stay was a little different. We had some extended family needs that took me to Pittsburgh but Dad held down the fort while I was gone.
[BREAK-BREAK! Guest-Guest Paragraph Writer Dad, here!] We had a fun couple of days trying to keep from missing Mom too much while she was in the ‘Burgh. We found a really fun animal rescue/zoo with monkeys, bears, alligators and turtles—of course they had a nice paid upgrade to be able to feed the animals and of course we couldn’t say no. Best part was the lizards licking up the meal worms but the monkeys grabbing fruit thrown at them was a very close second.
It was crazy busy—and a good value for all the animals they had to visit…We snuck out after to head up the road with our pick-a-nick basket and enjoy the Delaware Water Gap NP. Boys got their stamps and it was one of the better educational setups we’ve seen with many examples of wildlife found in the area. Even better were the deer back at the campsite though, who didn’t seem to mind we were about 20 yards away on the walking trail. Eli liked the deer—and Isaiah thought they would be delicious.
[BACK TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING.]
I arrived back at the campsite just in time for our final full day in the Poconos. Uncle Ryan recommended we go to Old Forge, PA for pizza. It was just like the pizza they used to serve us in elementary school or you got at the store in the white box. After filling our bellies, we went to the Steamtown national park in Scranton, PA. We enjoyed learning all about trains and the history of the railroad. We got to tour a caboose and engine car.
We were super excited about our next destination… our first attempt at Moochdocking. That is defined as parking in someone’s driveway and using their amenities instead of a campground. Stay tuned! Isaiah will be the author of that adventure.
Current log- 94 miles
Total distance- 1,168 miles