Philly, Jilly, Hippies and Horsies
July 31-August 2, 2008 Staying at Lake Kandle Campground & Swim Club in Sewell, NJ, we were just 20 miles outside of Philadelphia. The campground is nestled in the middle of a huge farm, with rows of squash, zucchini, peppers, eggplant and apple trees. Spent an afternoon in historic Philadelphia, taking obligatory pictures standing in front of the Liberty Bell.
August 2, 2008 Traversing the tree lined, narrow streets of Glen Ridge to sister Jill’s house gave Jim high blood pressure. But it was well worth it because we had such a good time with Jill and Greg. Glen Ridge is a beautifully charming, quaint town with gas lamp, tree lined streets. The view of Manhattan from the 9/11 Memorial at Eagle Rock is high and wide, a very different perspective than most photographs.
August 3-5 Into the Catskills. Camped at the Saugerties/Woodstock KOA. Turns were too tight and campsite was dirt. Not good for big rigs. But we managed. Had a great afternoon bike ride in the Town of Woodstock, an active artist village whose name became famous after the Woodstock music festival of 1969.
August 5-9 Off to the Races! Staying at the Saratoga RV Park in Gansevort, NY, we spent an afternoon at the horse races in Saratoga Springs. It was a muddy mess as it poured down rain for most of the races. Those creatures are even more gorgeous when they are wet and muddy!