Fun Day

  The family picnic was a great success at Lynch Park.  By 7 AM bacon was frying and tables were decorated.   The early walkers enjoyed the aroma as well.  The menu was bacon, eggs, home fries, pepper and onions, fruit, juice, donuts and coffee.  

The weather was perfect with a light sea breeze.  Before long the kids were in the water or scurrying around the rocks looking for crabs. 

Later in the day a softball game worked off some of those extra calories we had enjoyed.  

 Lynch Park was left to the city in a trust of some sort.  It's a  lovely park with a beach on each side of it and large grassy field on the middle.  Lots of shade trees can be found and a beautiful garden on to the side.  There is often a wedding in the garden.  

The picnic was originally planned for Saturday, but because of rain we postponed it to Sunday.   Bob and I had planned  to go over to Marblhead to see the start of the Marblehead to Halifax race start Sunday but because of the change in plans were not able to.  We did get a few pictures of the start, but we were so far away they are not recognizable .This race ranks among the most prestigious boating events.    This year 135 boats have registered.  The festivities started July 4th and will finish up July 15th, even thought the race will be over by Tuesday.

BLUE ON BLUE

  BLUE ON BLUE     

   The Blue Nose ll was here in Gloucester this weekend.  The Blue Nose is a world famous  reproduction of a Nova Scotia fishing schooner, pictured on the Canadian dime, natch.  The Bluenose ll cost $300,000 to build and the original Bluenose cost $35,ooo in 1921.  Bluenose has a long term relationship with Gloucester with a 18 year racing career and her remarkable sailing abilities.  

  Gloucester is the oldest fishing ports on the East Coast and was settled soon after the  Pilgrims landed in Plymouth in the early 1620's. Because of an abundant fish supply, the city quickly grew to one of the largest fishing ports in the world.  \

I just love the smell of Gloucester, between the salt air and the fisheries, it's great.  

Tomorrow we will be going to a family fun day at the beach.  By 7AM, breakfast will be ready, consisting of bacon, eggs, homefries, donuts and coffee.   What a great way to start off the day.    I'll bring my camera.    Catch you all later.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

                            HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
 

 

                 God Bless America
                             And May God Bless All of Our Troops

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Almost Home

 

    Friday,  July 1st...  Up at 4 this morning and on the road by 6.  It's supposed to be very hot and humid today, combine that with holiday travel, we wanted a head start through NY    Our goal today is the Mohegan Sun Casino in Conn.  From there it's a three hour trip into Beverly, Saturday morning.

   Last night we spent the night in Kutztown, Penn. at the Pine Hill RV Park.  As we approach New England, the cost on everything is going up.   The cost to park was  $37.50, double the average cost.   Diesel was $2.40 a gallon for our 100 gallon tank.
The RV parks in New England generally are not as good as other areas  in the country.

  The scenery here is spectacular, in spite of the terrible road, I-78, coming in.   It is in need of repair.  Extreme care was used opening cabinet doors when we arrived.  The park itself is located  on a hill, providing a wonderful panoramic view of the
Pennsylvania Dutch countryside.   We stay here every time we travel to NE, usually spending  more time enjoying the local attractions and activities. 

  Gotta go.  Bob is ready to start the engine!