Month: October 2021

Wednesday, October 20

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RELAXATION & A DRIVE AROUND THE LAKE.

Day 10 – A change in temperatures from Clear Creek State Park to Codorus State Park, it was 20 degrees warmer this morning when we got up. Sunny & breezy. The campground was quiet last night, but that won’t last. They are decorating for Halloween, and this weekend two of the camping loops will be decorated for a drive-thru Halloween here for the kids. It was advertised in the City as we drove through yesterday. Evidently a big deal. At the end of this campground loop it is also decorated and last night we could hear some sounds of witches laughing and Halloween scary noises. We hung out in the RV this morning catching up on some things, then spent the afternoon exploring the Park.

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Tuesday, October 19

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TRAVEL DAY: SIGEL, PA TO HANOVER, PA.

Day 9 – At 7 a.m. it was 38 degrees, clear and very cold. Brrrr. We took our time getting ready to go and departed at 10 a.m. after dumping tanks. Not a cloud in the sky. The sun was shining through the trees and by the stream as we left beautiful Clear Creek State Park, definitely worth a picture.

Clear Creek, Clear Creek State Park, Sigel, PA
243 miles, (5:40), 49142-49385
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Sunday, October 17

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TRAVEL DAY: COOKSBURG, PA TO SIGEL, PA.

Day 7 – It’s dark in the morning when we get up. That causes us to sleep later. We’re looking forward to the daylight savings time change coming up next month; it might drag us out of bed at an earlier time. The rain stopped and brought in much colder weather – it was 47 degrees, sunny and windy this morning when we got up. We had to turn the heat on. The girls appreciated that! After lunch we are leaving for the short drive to Clear Creek State Park. The campground we’re in now closes for the season today. Check-in time at Clear Creek is 3 p.m.

16 miles, (25 mins), 49126-49142
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Saturday, October 16

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RAIN, RAIN, RAIN.

Day 6 – It rained most of the night and it was pouring down when we got up this morning. By 9 a.m. the temperature outside had reached its peak for the day, 59 degrees; then the thermostat started dropping. The rain did not continue at that heavy rate but it was at least drizzling all day. VERY muddy out, but in this weather we had no desire to leave the RV. The cats said: Oh goody! It’s a snuggling day.

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Friday, October 15

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A DAY OF EXPLORATION.

Day 5 – 64 degrees and overcast; it’s supposed to rain today around noon. We took a nice drive along the Clarion River, stopping along with another car to watch Guinea Hens nonchalantly cross the road. It was a beautiful two-lane, winding road that followed the River. Part of the drive was thick with Rhododendron bushes; it would be amazing to see those in bloom in the spring!

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Thursday, October 14

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TRAVEL DAY: HOWARD TOWNSHIP TO CLARKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

Day 4 – 7:30 a.m. this morning, 52 degrees & very foggy. No bike ride for us. It was fairly cool and wet this morning with heavy fog. Rob packed up the tent in preparation for our departure from this campground. Check-in at the next campground isn’t until after 3 p.m. Bald Eagle State Park became busy and loud. The timing of our stay worked out perfectly, and happily, we know we have reservations at Cook Forest State Park to get us through the weekend.

103 miles (1:50), 49023-49126
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Tuesday, October 12

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A LITTLE EXPLORATION & A MOVE TO A NEW CAMPSITE.

Day 2 – It was 63 degrees & cloudy at 7:30 a.m. We all slept well; the campground area we were in was quiet. After our coffee/tea, we drove the two campground loops on the west side of the lake (Oak = no pets; Sycamore = pets okay). We noted empty campsites that were large enough for the RV & car and private enough to meet our picky demands, including the Oak loop in case the Park would allow cats that stay inside & don’t bark. We were preparing for our visit to the campground office to find out if we could stay at our current site, or had to move.

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Monday, October 11

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A NEW ADVENTURE BEGINS…FINALLY!

Pennsylvania, here we come. This trip hopefully will be our longest adventure since starting these journeys. Like so many other people, we were waylaid due to COVID’s surprise intrusion into our lives. We’d planned to take a year-long trip as early as 2020; it just hasn’t been safe. Time goes by and we want to see what we can, while we can. We think if we’re careful, maybe we can make the trip now. Welcome aboard!

TRAVEL DAY: HOME IN NEW YORK TO HOWARD TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA.

Day 1 – We hadn’t been sleeping well, too much on our minds, trying to get everything done, and last night was no exception. Tired, up at 6:15 a.m., we completed our normal morning routines, then got ready to leave. The day we leave on a trip, we usually take several hours to get all the last-minute items packed and in place, double-check to make sure everything is tightly packed into cupboards and cabinets behind blankets to prevent breakage, walk through both home & RV numerous times – “um, what did we forget?”, etc. The cats knew something was up obviously, with us running around for three weeks and all uptight, but nevertheless, when they were carried one-by-one to the RV, they were initially surprised. We departed at 10:45 a.m. It was 62 degrees and quite cloudy.

243 miles, (5:20), 48780-49023
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