A Day Trip To Gettysburg

Yesterday, the folks drove to Gettysburg for a few hours.  We are only 36 miles away, but it takes 1.5 hours to get there.  What is up with that?  Mom says there must be a better way.  GPS took them on back roads.  Mom said the views were nice, but she wanted to get there.

I stayed home.

They ate lunch at Garryowen Irish Pub.  It is a restaurant that has high ratings among reviewers.  Mom immediately liked the inside. 

The folks started their lunch off with an appetizer. They chose a Scotch Egg.

It is a hard boiled egg wrapped in sausage, breaded and then deep fried.

  The folks said the Scotch Eggs were good.

Mom ordered a Irish Whiskey Burger.  It had whiskey cheese on it.  The onions rings were in a beer batter.

Dad had the Whiskey Sausage Sandwich.

They said the food was good, but we didn't get to try any because THEY ATE IT ALL.  :::sigh:::

They then headed to the Gettysburg Museum of History.



These people were on a tour and they were slow.

The museum had a lot of bullets and other items from the Civil War battle in Gettysburg, but they also had other items.

Locks of hair belonging to George and Martha Washington.  It is in the center of the photo on the pillow.

Abraham Lincoln's wallet.

A lock of Lincoln's hair.

Foot stool that belonged to Hitler.

Yes, JFK's boxer shorts. Is nothing private?

I guess not because this is Marilyn Monroe's bra.

This is a gun found in the water at Normandy Beach.

Elvis' hair brush.  Seriously?  Mom thought his brush would have been nicer.

One of Elvis' prescription bottles.

A pillow that Jacklyn Kennedy had in the White House

There was a lot of serious things in the museum, but Mom likes to find the off the wall items.  They said it was a really nice museum and it was jammed full of items.  American Pickers has bought several things for the museum.

The folks spoke to the owner and he said he has been receiving threats because he carries Confederate items. He said he has been placed on some sort of a watch list.  Seriously?  It is history folks.  He has T-shirts that say "I would rather be historically correct than politically correct".  Mom told him he needs magnets with that on it.  He said he hadn't thought of that, but he is going to order some. 

The folks said that there is a lot to see and do in Gettysburg, so they will be returning. 

On a sad note.... Scout is getting worse.  I don't think it will be much longer before she leaves us for the Rainbow Bridge.  We had a treat party today. Scout still loves treats.  We also had fried chicken for lunch.  Yum!  Mom made a ton of frozen treats for us to enjoy.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Thinks Treat Parties Are A Ton Of Fun

We Are In Maryland

Sunday morning, we took off for our next adventure.  We drove for about nine hours and spent the night in a KOA near Buckeye Lake in OH.  We were very impressed with our site.  It included a swing, table and chairs and flowers.  It ranks up there with our favorite site which was in Naples, FL.  Here is a link with photos of our favorite spot: Our favorite site.   The place in OH was pricey though.  Yikes!  Dad said after taxes it was $75.  We even used our KOA discount.  We stayed there because it was easy to get to and we had driven enough for one day.

This was our site:

Some of the sites were even nicer with more landscaping and plants.  At first, Mom said she wouldn't mind staying here for longer because the town was really nice and there were a lot of restaurants around.  However, Mom changed her mind when we started walking around the campground.  We were on our way to the dog park when we were attacked by mosquitoes.  It was terrible.  They were buzzing our ears and landing all over all of us.  I didn't even get to stop at the dog park.  We walked fast.  It reminded us when we stopped at a park in Florida and there was a mosquito meter that said to "RUN!"  We thought it was a joke, but it was not.  Anyway, we noticed they were mainly where the trees were, so after that, we tried to stay more in the open areas when we walked.  We didn't sit outside and wasted that nice patio because Mom was fed up with the mosquitoes.

Monday, we made our way to Maryland.  The PA toll road cost us $56.60.  Mom actually thought it was going to be more.  We have five axles now, so it is more expensive than our old rig. 

We finally arrived at our campground.  It took Dad a long time to get us registered.  He had to sign all sorts of papers. There are a ton of rules here, but nothing really crazy.  When we arrived at our site, Mom noticed the trees Dad would have to get around to park us.  He tried four times and Mom said it just wasn't going to work for us.  There was a tree that was in our site that we just couldn't get around.  If we could have pulled forward more, we could have done it, but there were wooden posts blocking us.  Dad took the Jeep to the office to see if another site was available.  As soon as he left, a man pulled up and asked if he was getting a different site.  Mom told the man he was.  The man said "I knew there was no way in hell he your rig was going to fit in there.  I have another site for you."  It turned out that he was the owner.  He told Mom he had a pull-thru for us.  He called the office and got it all straightened out.  Dad came back and the owner directed us to our new site.  The only thing we don't like about our site is that our steps are high up.  We have a portable step that we use in cases like this.   We have a nice view.  We do not have shade, but that means our satellite works great.  It is a give and take, you know.

This is our view.

Storm clouds were moving in last night.

Mom and I walked to the dog park this morning.  Scout wanted to stay in bed.  She is fine, but tired from our trip.  She stays behind a lot of mornings which is fine with me.  I like my alone time with Mom.

It's pretty big!

See me?  I am way in the back.

Tennis courts are in the background.

 

Here are the tennis courts.

This is a wooded site. There are a lot of wooded sites here.

These sites have covered picnic tables.

There are a ton of things to do here.  They have basketball courts, horseshoes, mini golf, golf practice range, game room, roller racer court, a huge pool, ball field, entertainment center, outdoor movies, crafts on weekends and other special activities. They also have a nice snack bar that looks like a small restaurant.  I know there are other things here, but that is all I can think of right now.  Mom is excited about the Christmas in July weekend because an Elvis impersonator will be performing.  I don't think Dad is as excited as she is about that.

We will take more photos as we explore the park.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Tired After Two Days Of Traveling

Time For More Adventures

Our time here at home has gone so fast.  It is hard to believe that tomorrow we are heading back out on the road.  We are kind of sad because we have had fun.  Scout and I even had visitors on this trip.  Scout said that everyone came to visit her because she is sick.  I don't know about that.  I know that Grandma L. came over just to see Scout.  Scout is her favorite.  Yes, Grandma, I know that.  :::snicker:::  That is okay. Grandma gave us treat money.  Thanks, Grandma!  Grandpa L. didn't get to visit us this time because he just got home from the hospital and he needs to stay home until he gets all better.  He is doing good though.  We also saw Aunt Donna, Aunt Lisa and Aunt Sandy.  They are really not our aunts, but they are from our greyhound group, Greyhound Companions of Missouri.  They really helped me when I had my leg issues, so I call them my aunts.  They came out to see ME and Scout and our new rig.  It was fun seeing them.  Grandpa and Grandma E. came by, too.  Mom said I was a good boy for all our visitors.

We had a nice site this time.  We had a nice view of the lake and we were away from the holiday crowds.

Scout wants everyone to know that she is feeling good and she is looking even better.  The swelling around her eye has gone down a lot.  Mom contacted the vet and she said that it is normal for the swelling to go up and down.  Scout says she feels better when the swelling is down.  Everyone who saw her said that she looked great and told her she was beautiful.  Blah, blah, blah.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Hitting The Road Again

We Are Home!

We arrived home on Sunday night.  The folks have been busy visiting family.  Today, they had medical check-ups and I had to visit the vet.  Scout didn't have to go.  The vet said that I was very muscular and a good weight.  Mom was surprised that I haven't gained any weight since Scout has been sick and getting whatever she wants which means I get it too.

We just learned some sad news.  Hazel from Class A Greyhounds...RVing with the Big Dogs has died.  :-(  She was a regular reader of our blog.  Hazel died in May, but we just learned of it today.  Mom hasn't been reading blogs as much since Scout has been sick. She had two greyhounds and a cat.  Hazel was a solo RVer.  We are very sad to hear that she has passed.  Mom heard that her pets have found new homes. We hope they are okay because they have to be really scared.  Mom read about Hazel's passing here: RVing: The USA is our Big Backyard

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Sad To Hear About Miss Hazel

We Are In Salina, KS

We left Golden, CO around 7 a.m.   The sites are tight at the campground there and Dad ran over the neighbor's trash bag as he was leaving.  LOL  Mom was following in the car and said it looked like they had milk in their trash because it exploded.   We only made one gas stop and that was a long one because we had to fill up with propane too.  The propane was $100.  We have a big tank, I guess.

We arrived at the KOA in Salina around 5 p.m.  We lost an hour due to leaving Mountain time.  Scout did really good on the trip.  Mom had been worried about how she would do and she did just fine.  Do you want to know what is strange?  Scout's tumor appears to be shrinking.  What is up with that?  People kept telling us that she was looking better and Mom and Dad both thought she looked different and today they decided it looks smaller. :::shrugs shoulders::: We don't know what that means.  It probably means nothing, but it may feel better not being so large.  Scout doesn't say much to me about it, so I don't know.

The campground has the biggest sign we have ever seen about cleaning up poop.

See, it's huge!

It is like a billboard.

They have big turtles here.

I checked him out.

Yeah, I think I will leave him alone.



Some people wanted to pet me, so I decided it was just easier to lay down.

This is the dog run.  We barely fit.  Actually, we found out there is a really big one, but the grass was tall and it smelled like SKUNKS.  Mom decided we should just move on.



They have buffalo here.  Scout was scared of them.

 

...and another poop sign.  There are several around the park.

This campground has a lot of great smells.  Tomorrow is another travel day!

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Had Fun Sniffing His Temporary Backyard

Leaving Golden

Tomorrow we will be leaving Golden, CO.  We have really enjoyed our stay here an will miss seeing the mountains.  Lookout Mountain can be seen from our rig.

Lookout Mountain

We have pretty views from our campground.

The storage areas are not pretty, but the hills are nice and green.

This was our view from our dining room when a rig didn't block it.  We used to walk up there until Mom saw a snake.

 We have a reason to celebrate leaving.  You see, we didn't think Scout would be with us when we left.  She was taken to the ER the day after Mother's Day.  She has cancer.  It is by her eye and it cannot be operated on. The doctor told us that she probably had about eight weeks. It has been seven.  She has been taking pain medication.  Mom told her she could have whatever she wanted and boy, has she taken advantage of that.  There are times that she drives Mom crazy asking for treats.  The only time Mom gets rest is when Scout is sleeping. She is still happy with walks, treats and eating.  She chased a bunny tonight.  She chatters for Mom.  She hasn't given up yet. Mom wasn't going to say anything here because she didn't want to re-live Scout being sick when we look back at our blog, but we decided that this isn't a sad post for us.  It is a celebration that she is still with us. Please do not question the treatment of Scout's illness.  She has been seen by more than one doctor and the answers we received were the same.  Pain management is what they all recommended due to the advancement of the cancer.  It has been an extremely difficult time for us.  Many tears have been shed even though we wanted to live in the moment for her.  We are taking it a day at a time and enjoying the good days with her.

We really hope that Scout does okay on the trip. I know Mom is nervous about it.   I am supposed to be careful and not bump her.  I tend to get excited when we travel.  We are going home for a visit.  Scout is excited to see Grandma.  We then we head to Baltimore.

Scout this past Sunday showing she is still happy.  She looks pretty normal from the front, but the side view is where you can tell something is wrong.  Mom said there will be no pictures posted of her from the side. 

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Excited To Hit The Road Again

Cliff Divers In A Restaurant?

Yesterday, the folks went to a restaurant that Dad heard about at work.  It was strange because he told Mom about it and the next night is was on a show on HGTV.  This restaurant has cliff divers that perform while you eat your meal.

The place is called Casa Bonita. 

It looks pretty impressive on the outside.

When you enter the building, it smells old and musky.  It is dark.  You enter a line where you order your food.  They have an all you can eat meal that includes your choice of beef or chicken tacos, enchiladas and a cheese enchilada plus refried beans and rice and homemade sopapilla .

Mom didn't like that each person had to carry their tray to their table.  The walk to the tables is long and you have to go up a long ramp.  She thought for sure she would drop her tray.  When you arrive at your table, there is a flag on it that you raise when you want more food.  You have full service after you carry your food to your table.



The line for food.

All the tables face this area which is where the cliff diving takes place and other shows. Every 15 minutes something is going on whether it be a diver, pirate show or gunfight.



This is one of the divers who is juggling fire.  It is hard to see in the photo.



Here are two sopaipillas which Mom said were delicious.  Honey is on the table as a topping for them.

The waterfall and pool that the divers use.



The diver is to the right of the photo.  Not a good shot.

 The diving show consisted of one guy doing three dives.  Mom expected more.  LOL

Kids are invited to hit the piñata.  Candy is given out after the piñata breaks.

They have a store for shopping.

 

Another dining area.



The treasure room

Candy for kids 12 and under.

It is a colorful restaurant.

 Mom said it was fun to eat there.  She joked that Dad took her to a dinner and show.  The food, as expected, was not that good.  The pirate show and gunfight were not good either.  It was hard to understand the teens that put on the show.  Mom did really enjoy the sopaipillas.  They came to the table hot.  They were glad they ate there because they do enjoy eating at unusual places. 

We didn't get any leftovers from there, but they went out later for dinner and we got steak....again.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Thinks It Is Strange To Have People Diving While You Eat