On driving and where we meet jean.

 So Pennsylvania, where you trying to tell us something?

We were greeted by a multi mile traffic stoppage due to a wreck involving four semis.  Fortunately we were able to skirt it due to the kind advice of a toll taker (a fair trade for the 5.25.). Just as we were exiting pa we encountered another stoppage which turned out to be a single truck roll over.  Very sobering.  I found myself wondering about the cause, a tired truck driver or maybe a clueless motorist?  Whatever the fault, it's still very sobering.

The skills, concentration and level of awareness couldn't be farther from those of driving a car, particularly on the high way.  We were told it's like driving a house on wheels.  I'm still not sure what that means but I can say that there is a much higher need to anticipate the potential moves, lane and speed changes of other vehicles as well as the geographic variances (curves and grades) because the vehicle reacts to any input so much slower.  I found we were able to go up grades with a little more power than most trucks but that it's usually better not to attempt to pass.  Going down the grades was a completely different story.  Most every truck would go down the hills at a higher speed than I felt was safe so it meant that we passed and were re passed by some of the same trucks many multiple times in our 300 plus mile trek. Which ended at the chestnut ridge campground in Hubbard slo hi oh.

We were met by jean the proprietor who is one of those delightful people that you feel fortunate to encounter during you life's travels.  She greeted lula with some locally made natural (and according to lula) delicious dog treats. We guided Priscilla into her 80 pull through slot and set off to hear more of Jean's delightful stories of the slightly older, out of the way but completely charming campground.  Much different and better than last night.

There are some ultra modern rv rigs as well as some vintage models and tent campers here.

Priscilla, however sits apart on the island of pull thrus.

There is also a pretty stream fed pond which was completely still last night mirroring the trees perfectly in the hours of sunset and where Tim drives his RC speedboat.

So, on with the show.

In the first act lula charmed the audience by chasing a RC airplane belonging to Tim.

The second act saw Napoleon balancing his bulk on the high wire.

And the final act of the evening was Albertito performing vertical acrobatics on the screen of an open window which was then closed. And lula doing several night walks.

Lastly we gave a special morning performance where lula guided nancy through the obstacle maze back to the safety of Priscilla.

What comes today?

We plan on making Elkhart Indiana.

Well see what god thinks about that...