Lebanon, Pennsylvania - August 13 - 27, 2015

Lebanon, Pennsylvania - August 13 - 27, 2015

August 13 - 27, 2015

We are back at the Thousand Trails Hershey Preserve in Lebanon.  We found our site – the same one that we had the last time we were here.  It is a pull thru, which we like.  Since we went to most of the touristy things when we were here last time, we decided we would start by relaxing a few days. Of course we need to clean and do repairs on the motorhome. 

The weather when we arrived was in the 90’s – quite a change – nice change - from up in Newfoundland. 

When we arrived, the first problem that we encountered was that we lost the Direct TV remote control – panic – we couldn’t figure how to change channels without it.  Well, now we know.  But we ordered a new one from Direct TV, which is a good thing, since we still haven’t found the original remote control.(PS – Aug 28, we found the remote control in a kitchen drawer in the Gallon Size Zip Lock Bag box – anybody’s guess on how it got there.)
 

Since we are here, we had Stacy & Brian send our mail (three months’ worth) – can’t believe we have been gone that long.  There was 19 pounds of mail. It kept us busy for a couple of hours. 



Duplex with interesting paint job



We did a lot of driving around the area.  There are so many cute old towns around and lots of farms – corn, beans and animals.  This is a beautiful part of the country.   We have also enjoyed going to the Farmers Market here.  They have great melons (best cantaloupe we have ever tasted), tomatoes, corn, peppers, peaches & onions.  We loaded up.





One of the small town streets





Residential area with doors close to the sidewalk



Cool building
 

 



Toilet in need of repair



One of the big problems that we had was a broken part in one of the bathrooms.  We took the time here to get it fixed.   Stan tackled it, and tore the whole thing apart, only to find that we didn’t have the correct part for repair.  He contacted a guy that had been out to make repairs for our next door neighbor.  Luckily, the part came in and we were able to get it fixed the evening before we left.  Thank heaven we had a second toilet to use.




Our Bon Fire

There was a part of the tree in our site that was dead, so Stan asked if we could have that portion removed so that we could put out our awning.  They were there within 30 minutes to get that done.  Rather than have them take the dead branches away, we agreed to clean it up for them.  This was an opportunity to have a bon fire in the fire pit.  See our pics.



 

 

 

 

Soap Box racing

 

 

 

 

The park had many activities for the kids at the Preserve.  One Saturday, they blocked off one of the hills and had a Soap Box Derby.  The kids, as well as some older people, sure enjoyed that.
 

Old ladies did it too.