Monday, July 7, 2008

Deja Vu, Sort Of

The July 4th weekend was upon us before we knew it and we found ourselves in search of a campground that wasn't full for the holiday weekend. We were very fortunate - as we have been throughout our travels - to get a campsite at Mt. Pocono Campground in Mt. Pocono, PA. After leaving Connecticut, we arrived in Western Pennsylvania on the 3rd and stayed until the 7th. Spending July the 4th in the Pocono Mountains was not a bad deal. The 4th was a combination of rain and fireworks, a pool with lots of kids, lots of dogs, and the aroma of grilled food. The area is beautiful and looks a lot like Rabun County, with lush green mountains and morning fog. FYI, the Pocono Raceway (NASCAR track) was about 8 miles from the campground. The campground had a nice nature trail with a small waterfall.

We ventured out on one of our days to visit Ringing Rocks Park in Bucks County. We learned about this park, after leaving Pennsylvania the first time, while watching a PBS special. Having the opportunity to visit this state again, we could not pass up the chance to visit this unusual park. This park was comprised of a huge open area full of nothing but rocks of all shapes and sizes. These rocks were of a composition that, when hit with a hammer, various tones were produced that resembled musical sounds. When a group of rocks are hit by several people, the combined sounds resemble a song of sorts. Definitely a strange, must-see kind of place.

We said good-bye to Pennsylvania for a second time and headed to Williamsport, Maryland today (7/7), which is near Hagerstown. Antietam Battlefield and Harpers Ferry State Parks are nearby as is the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio) Canal. This area is filled with history.

Our campground is on the Conococheague Creek. Maybe we'll find time to explore a little of the area before we leave Wednesday.

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