Lancaster, PA

Sun. morning we went to early church with Paul & Mary and had brunch at the Huddle House. We along with Paul & Mary were on the road by 11:30 AM headed toward Lancaster, PA. We stopped for the night at Flatwoods, West Virginia in the Appalachian mountains. Mon. morning we were up and on the road by 9 AM Went further north and then east across the top of Maryland through the Chamberlain Gap and over the eastern continental divide. At Hagerstown, Maryland we turned no. into PA and then east on US 30 arriving in Kinzer, PA about 5:15. I had the GPS set for the shortest route so we came right through downtown Lancaster instead of around US 30 like we should have. Oh well I guess the GPS can't read my mind about what I really want to do. Our friends Carl & Jackie Zimmerman called by the time we had arrived they met us and all six of us went to Millers for supper. It was O-so good but as usual at a buffet no matter how hard you try I seem to over eat.
They then took us to their sons nursery where they have their motor home parked and we arrived back at the campground around 9:30AM. This morning we met them at their motor home around 10 AM and they took Nancy & I and Paul & Mary all around Lancaster county today. We went to an Amish farm that is open to the public they have a store there that sells all kinds of Amish crafts quilts etc. Then we stopped in Ephrata at The Udder Choice for ice-cream at noon. Both Carl & Jackie were born and raised in this area. We went to a Pretzel factory and then to an Auction where they were selling all kinds of stuff. Carl & his brothers and sisters meet every there Tues. We stopped at a chocolate factory. Then we went west of Lancaster to the farm place that Jackie's brother lives on. It is nearly 200 years old. What a neat place. WE ate supper at Friendlys and then arrived back at Roamers Retreat about 7:30. I had no idea we were going to get a tour like we had today. I never thought but maybe that was my birthday present. It is so nice to have friends all over the country. From our 7 years at Buttonwood Bay We have friends from Nova Scotia to Minn. and south. I am sure after this next year and 1/2 we can claim fiends all the way to Calif.