Wednesday, August 26 & Thursday, August 27, 2020 - More Adventures with the Grandkids at Jellystone Park, Harrisville, PA

Wednesday, August 26 & Thursday, August 27, 2020 - More Adventures with the Grandkids at Jellystone Park, Harrisville, PA

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

We enjoyed our meal so much at Family Tradition Restaurant, we decided to have breakfast there this morning.  It was very good.  

Afterwards, we found a small local park so the kids could play.  Megan and I pushed Sarah and Sam in the swings, then watched them play on the nearby slides, while Papa and Dad (Matt) let Josh practice his batting.  He plays on a ballteam at home, and he still has one game left when they return.  We had hoped to make it up there to see them this summer, but it just didn't work out.  

I don't believe I have mentioned that Dean's son Brett, recently accepted a position as EMS DIrector in Winnemucca, NV.  We are happy for Brett and Emilee, although we will definitely miss them and the grandkids.  However, it means we will now be traveling from one side of the country to the other every other year so we can see Brett & family one year, and Matt & family the next, unless they make a trip to see us instead.  As of now we plan to visit Brett & family next year.

Josh and Sarah enjoyed playing this game when we returned after having our breakfast.

After two full days of fun, Nana must be tired, because I seem to have fewer and fewer pictures. 

Later in the day, Matt and Megan took the kids back to the playground area here in the park.  Each of them had a slushy type drink from the park's store and this is what they looked like afterwards.

Afterwards, they boarded this wagon to take a ride around the park.

After the ride, I asked them to post for a picture of them with Yogi Bear.

I told them to make a funny face - Matt evidently didn't get the message - lol!

We decided to roast hot dogs, followed by smores for dinner this evening.  Poor Josh, fell on the rocks.  You can see his pain, poor guy.  He recovered pretty quickly though.

We had an enjoyable evening around the campfire.

A good family picture around the campfire!

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Matt, Megan and Dean enjoy playing golf.  We have enjoyed going to Top Golf with them more than once.  Even I enjoy taking a swing when we are there.  We made an appointment at the Top Golf south of Pittsburgh for this morning around 11.  Matt and Megan brought their golf clubs but they needed to borrow a set from Top Golf for Josh.  Soon after we made it to our cubicle - our server stopped to make sure we were set up in the computer for play.  All of the adults and Josh played.  Megan brought a couple of tablets so Sarah and Sam could watch a movie, which kept them occupied pretty well.

We've always enjoyed the food at Top Golf and today was no different.  You definitely pay for the experience though!!  We had fun, and I surprised myself by hitting the ball so well since I haven't played a game of golf in at least 3 years.  Not that it was great but I at least hit the ball every time.  We had a great time.

Josh taking a swing.

I had never heard of Carvana https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carvana- have you?  Check out the link to learn more.  We passed this Carvana location on our way to Top Golf.  It's a very interesting idea!

We returned to the park between 2:30 or 3:00.  Dean and I went to the RV to rest a bit and I believe the kids took a nap and had some downtime with Mom and Dad.  Shortly before 4:00 Matt & Megan took the kids up to the pool to swim.  We were on our way up there to watch them when there was a huge clap of thunder.  We were getting ready to cross the road to the pool, when we seen them coming towards us.  Yep, the pool had closed due to the lightning.  We returned to the RV and they went home to change.  In the meantime the sky opened and it poured for quite awhile and then the electricity went out.  Matt and family came to the RV since we had lights (it's so nice to still have some comforts during a power outage), water and our bathroom still worked.  The park is on a well, with no backup power supply when the electricity is down.  It was midnight before the lights came back on, as well as the water service.  Dean and I did well, and even though Matt and Megan did okay too, it wasn't quite as easy as it was for us.  Imagine you flush your stool and after that no more water to flush it again!  Ugh - I know, not a pretty thought.  Approximately 8 hours with no water!  Of course our tanks had water, so we were fine!  

It was probably 6 or so when we decided to drive to nearby Grove City, hoping they might have electricity, to get ice cream.  First of all - Grove City had electricity AND Katie's Korner had the most amazing ice cream.  Dean and I both chose the Salted Caramel.  There was a lot of caramel swirled in the ice cream.  It was well worth the drive.  Everyone enjoyed their choices as we drove back to Jellystone Park. 

Dean started a fire and we enjoyed our last evening together outside until about 8:30 or 9.  It's hard to believe our time has flown by so quickly.  We've had such a good time with Matt, Megan and the three grandkids.  Dean and I want to be on the road early tomorrow as we have another six hour drive ahead of us.  It was a bit warm in the RV, so we opened the two bedroom windows by the bed.  Fortunately we were able to get an hour or so of sleep before the rains started again and we had to close the windows.  At least it remained cool the rest of the evening.  I woke up around 1 to use the restroom and realized the lights were back on.  Megan told us later it was 12:05am when it came back on.  They still had some lights on, so it lit up the cabin when it came on.  

What a great 5 days it has been!

Salted Caramel Ice Cream - it was better than yummy!