Headin' Back Home

The storms of last night were really something.  Thunder & Lightning and heavy rain.  Bruce saw the owner of a Roadster lift the car cover just enough so he could re-park the A under the hotel's portico.  He must have got plenty wet just getting to the car.

The good thing is that the sun was shinning in the morning for our return trip.  There were two groups departing Gettysburg.  We (Doug & Nan and Jack & Jo) left early so we could get back to Port Jervis, NY to pick up Jack's pickup truck, that had been repaired by the local Ford dealer on the way down.  Fortunately Jack had stopped the truck before the transmission ran out of fluid, so the dealer could fix the problem by replacing the transmission cooling lines and associated filter.  We did make it to the dealer before they closed at noon. Jack paid the bill and we were off.  From there it was a  short ride to Middletown where we would check into the hotel and meet up with the Model A group later in the afternoon.

The Model A group left Gettysburg and headed towards Harrisburg and since it was Saturday morning they elected to get on US 15.  Once in Harrisburg they jumped over to the secondary highways and cruised along with little traffic.  Traveling through Jim Thorpe, PA on back roads Bruce was curious if any one had seen Pauxatawney Phil, to which Wayne immediately instructed Bruce to look under the car on the side of the road...yes there was a furry Groundhog.  Was it Pauxatawney Phil, well who knows?

They passed by a working coal mine and the famous #9 Coal MineTour and Museum.  They stopped for pizza nearby and Wayne said the pizza was awesome.

Continuing on they stopped to check out the famous Dingmans Falls.  This is a beautiful area with multiple water falls.  Although the park was very busy, the park rangers gave the Model A's special parking.  The Model A Passport was working again.  One good thing, all the rain the last few days really increased the water flow over the falls.

From there it was a short driver to the Hotel where we were all back together again.  Once everyone was settled we gathered for some refreshments before heading to the Texas Roadhouse for dinner.  I don't think any more people could fit on this bed. :-)

On the way home from dinner, Bruce took us by the Orange County Speedway to get up close to the race cars tonight.  The noise and dust from the dirt track was amazing.  I'm sure the neighbors must have ear muffs on during the race.

So, with that we will close another day.
Home tomorrow.