Sunday, August 23, 2020 - Travel day to Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest, Harrisville, PA; Meeting up with Matt & Family

Sunday, August 23, 2020 - Travel day to Jellystone Park at Kozy Rest, Harrisville, PA; Meeting up with Matt & Family

We were up early in order to get on the road between 8:30-9 today.  It will be at least a six hour drive to our location in Pennsylvania.  It was 8:50A when we pulled out of Shipshewana South RV Campground.  

I didn't take many pictures - it's just not the same on an Interstate as driving through the countryside on two lane roads.

Our first stop was in Angola, MI, where we pulled into a large parking lot at Trine College.  I had hoped to make it at least 50 miles before we needed to make our first stop, before we transitioned to Interstate 90, but that didn't happen.  As we left Shipshewana, I told Dean I wish we had remembered to wash the windshield before we left.  When we stopped in Angola for my first break, Dean was in the process of washing the windshield, when I returned.  I finished the window washing job while he took his turn.  The windshield was better, but we should have went over it one more time, so forgive the few pictures I took.  I really enjoy looking at pictures in other blogs, so I wanted to add the few I did manage to get.

Angola, MI water tower - sporting Trine University on their tower!

This comment was taken from wikipedia.com:  Downtown Angola's traffic circle (or roundabout-- nicknamed "The Mound"), (above) looking east. The monument in the center is dedicated to those who served in the American Civil War. The building with the cupola is the Steuben County courthouse (below), which is on the National Register of Historic Places .

I missed the "Welcome to Ohio" sign.  This one was just a short distance away - we made it to Ohio!

At 1:00 I texted Matt, letting him know we were 103 miles out and asked, what about you?  He replied 111 miles.  

We have arrived in PA!

About 2:15 I texted Matt again - 34 miles to go, what about you?  He replied 34 miles for us too!  I commented, could we have planned this any better?  Matt:  Lol, I know right!

It was approximately 2:55 when Megan texted, we just pulled into the park to check in!  Me:  Us too!  There was only one travel trailer between us.  

I went inside to register us, with only one other person between Matt & I.  He was in the process of registering.  When he was finished we gave each other a big hug.  It's so good to see them.  In the meantime, Dean was out at their van, visiting with Megan and the kids - Josh, Sarah, and Sam.

We had previously selected our sites.  We are located across the street from the cabin they rented for the next five days.  While we were getting Bentley set up, they were emptying the van with all of their stuff.  

Finally, we got together for lots of hugs and stories from the grandkids.  It was a year ago over the 4th of July, when we last saw them, so it was woderful to see them again!  They visited us at Bentley and then we went over to their cabin for the evening.  What a cute cabin they have.  It has a full kitchen, a nice size bedroom with a double bed and a bunk above, as well as another bed, plus a loft upstairs where the kids can sleep if needed.  The couch folds down to a double bed as well.  The only things they had to bring were sheets, blankets, towels & washcloths; and of course their own food and personal items, toys, etc.  The cabin looks like it is brand new.  We noticed it did not even have skirting around the bottom of it, like others in the park, so we suspect it is new.

After visiting for an hour or so, we ordered pizzas from here in the park, and they delivered them to us.  We had never tried Hunt's Pizzas before.  They are pre-made with sauce and cheese.  We got to select the toppings when we ordered, so Megan chose meat lovers and cheese.  For a pre-made pizza they were pretty good.

Later we walked up to the office to get ice cream, then set in an open tented area at a picnic table to enjoy our snack while we visited some more.  When we returned to their cabin, the kids changed into their pajamas.  

Megan put a movie on for the kids to watch, while the adults played cards.  It was a great evening and good to be with them again.

Enjoying their movie while snacking on grapes.

Megan and Matt 

It was a great day!