Rule Breakers?

We have started walking through the campground.  BOL!  Are we breaking the rules?  According to the rule book, we are.  The office ladies told us it was fine as long as we stayed on the street and did not walk on the sidewalk or through sites.  They told us if another dog barks at us that we should leave the area because there will be complaints.  The first time we walked with Dad, these dogs started barking their fool heads off at us.  Did their parents do anything about it?  Of course not!  We heard them say "Oh, they are barking at those dogs."  So, they were breaking the rules, too.  Nothing happened to us though.  The office ladies like us.

Here we are enjoying a warm day this week.

 The following photos are from parts of the park that we were not allowed to see until now.

Do I look different?  I am harness-free.  Mom found that I walk better for her without it.  I prefer to wear it because it gives me more control over Mom.

This is a wrecked boat that we see from our site.

The cold weather finally reached us last night.  They put heat tape on our faucet so that it wouldn't freeze and we have heat tape on our water hose.  We didn't get below freezing though, but we will tonight.  It was 36 when we took our walk this morning. Mom only let us walk a mile instead of our normal two.  We wanted to go for two.

I tried on Jack's jammies the other day. They are a little tight, so Mom says she will make an adjustment.  I didn't like the taking off process, so I screamed.  I haven't worn them since.

Mom said that Jack always smiled like this when he wore them.

Scout cleaning out the peanut butter jar.

Our dryer is broke!  It doesn't heat anymore.  :-(  The washer still works though.  Mom is now hanging clothes lines in the bedroom.  Dad hasn't had a chance to look at it.   It's always something.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Breaks The Rules

The Sweetest Place On Earth

Sunday, the folks drove to "The Sweetest Place On Earth".  Where is that?  Hershey, PA.  Hershey is supposed to be about an hour and a half from us, but a disagreement with the GPA caused the trip to be closer to two and half hours. The folks ended up taking the scenic route through Pennsylvania.

They saw things like this on their trip.

They finally arrived in Hershey, PA.  The street lights are in the shape of Hershey Kisses.

Their first stop was The Hershey Story Museum.  They decided to just eat lunch in the cafe there since their time was limited.  Mom had a pizza and Dad had a ham and cheese wrap.  They also shared the Countries of Origin Chocolate Tasting.  What is that?  It is warm drinking chocolate samples from other countries.  It comes with a map so that visitors know where it came from.  Mom only liked the first one because it got more bitter with each one.

The folks then toured the museum which told the story of Milton Hershey.  The price was $10 a person. They both thought it was interesting, but thought the admission price should be less, if not free.

Milton's cradle

Milton and his wife, Catherine.

Hershey started out making caramels. This is a caramel cutter.

Chocolate mold.

Milton Hershey built the town of Hershey.  He wanted it to be a community for his employees. Employees were able to purchase homes at a low price.  The town also had an inexpensive public transportation system, a quality public schools and recreational opportunities. He wanted a "real home town" with tree-lined streets, single- and two-family brick houses, and nice lawns. In 1907, he built an amusement park.

His legacy is the school that he founded to help financially needy boys and girls in grades K-12.

He sounds like a really nice man who was generous with his money.

The folks visited the gift shop, but Mom was disappointed in what they offered.  She said a couple from another country spent $105 on candy.  She said she could buy it elsewhere for less.  Dad told her they had another stop, so maybe she would find something there.  She didn't know they were headed to....

Their first stop here was to board a ride that takes you on the journey of a cocoa bean.  Mom said it was cute.

It is hard to see, but this is what they rode in.

After the ride, they received a free Kit Kat bar and then they went shopping.  Do you think they bought chocolate?  Yes, they did.  Dad picked it out.

30 candy bars!

Mom didn't expect to buy that much chocolate, but the price was actually reasonable.

Mom was hoping to see even more Christmas decorations than this.

Chocolate World was packed with shoppers. Mom said she bet it is really crowded after Thanksgiving and also during peak tourist season. 

There was a lot more to do at both of the places they visited, but the folks had to get home to us. Their trip home went faster because they traveled the interstate.  BOL!

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Thinks The Sweetest Place On Earth Is Wherever He Is With His Family

Sometimes I Share My Bed

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Doesn't Mind Sharing His Bed With His Toys

Ready For Some Football?

We were big Rams' fans before we hit the road. We rarely get to watch them on TV now. Sundays are just not the same.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is A Dog Without A Team

We Went To The Beach!

There are some state parks near us and Dad had promised us he would take us to one on Monday.  He chose one that has a beach.  Dogs are allowed on the beach after Labor Day, so that worked out for us.

The state park is called North Point State Park.  There is evidence that humans occupied the park 9,000 years ago.  During the War of 1812, British troops traveled through the area on their way to Baltimore.  In 1906, there was an amusement park in the park.  The park also served as a trolley stop for folks who traveled to and from Baltimore. 

Oh boy!  We are going to the beach!

There's the water. Where's the beach?

We made it!  We are not thrilled.

Scout decided to dip her feet in the water.

That's enough of the beach.

 Scout normally loves to run on sand, but not this time.

This is the trolly station.  It is now used for parties.

We walked all the way out here and then had to walk all the way back. There was nothing there but water.

Me and Dad leaving the girls in our dust.  BOL!

This tree was more impressive in person.

This fountain was put here when the amusement park was built.  It was turned off for the winter.

We were looking at Mom until we saw the camera.

Nope, we are not going to give her a good picture.

We had a nice time at the park.  It was pretty empty since it was a Monday.  People are supposed to pay to get in, but since it is off-season it is on the honor system.  We were paying and this car behind us honked at us to get out of the way.  So, not only were they rude to us, but they didn't pay to get in.  They probably thought we were fools for paying, but we felt it was the right thing to do. 

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Not A Beach Loving Hound