Beckers 1,136 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 This was our first GG with the fiends, and will not be our last! Nothing will be able to top camping with fiends. This is probably going to be short as I didn't take as many pics as I thought, but I promise to finish this one unlike my last TR (which one day, will get done!) It was up in the air if Brian was going to be able to get off on Thursday or not, so we had everything ready Wednesday night, just in case. He spoke to his boss around 7:30 Thursday morning and got the okay to take the extra day off. We were packed on the road by 9, with our first stop being Chocolate World and then on to Gettysburg. Adam reading to Duffy Some pics from the drive towards Philly. This car was from FL and had this sign in the back window. If you can't read it, it says "Emergency Mom in ICU" I'm not sure what they think that sign was going to get them out of? This truck photo bombed me trying to take a pic of the Art Museum We thought this truck was funny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I'm in! Love Hershey's Chocolate world. How was the trip in your new van? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I'm in! Love Hershey's Chocolate world. How was the trip in your new van?It was great! Held lots of stuff!! Which we needed with all the blankets and stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Hey, I have that same Sam's bag. Two of them actually.Nice photo bomb. LOL Looking forward to more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Sounds fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicki aka Rebelstand 272 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I am in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeFortMama 43 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Can't wait to hear about the GG.If we hadn't already booked our Easter break at the Fort we thought about joining you all at Gettysburg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I'm all in. More please... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 You had me at "Chocolate World"... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 We didn't tell Adam we were going to Chocolate World, so it was fun seeing him start to see stuff that was Hershey related. Somehow he saw a video on line of Chocolate World and he has been begging to go see the singing cows. I figured this was the perfect time to take him because the park was closed so it was easy for us to skip going into the park. Wrapped and unwrapped kisses for light posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 More Kisses I think this may be part of the real Hershey Factory? The monorail is a ride in the park that takes you for a ride outside of the park and back in, if I'm remembering correctly from my last visit. this is the Hershey Kisses Packaging Factory. It's really cute (and free, sorta) the kids get to pretend they are factory workers filling boxes of Kisses. They get a paper hat and then have their "employee photo taken" (ahem, just a way to suck some money out of you) After he filled the container they had them shake them and do all sorts of silly stuff and then put them on the conveyor belt for them to "sealed" and a different contained came out the side that was sealed. And guess what they say? you can toss it in the bin under the table or go buy them. Well, guess who was suckered out of some money to buy them? Yours truly Clocking out after a hard day of work. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Next we took the tour, which bonus is free! These are the singing cows Adam wanted to see Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 The ride is really cute, we were going to do it a second time but Adam wanted to eat. So we headed back to the parking lot, which was a mess because of construction and it was spring break. Made some sandwiches from stuff in the cooler, had someone hit our brand new van with their van door and then headed out to Gettysburg! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 had someone hit our brand new van with their van door and then headed out to Gettysburg! Doh! New vehicles always have to be Christened. Man it sucks though. Did you see it happen? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 oh! we did see this in the parking lot, which i've never seen before. It's a charging station for electric cars. We arrived first, which is good because the wind was causing some issues setting up. Bathhouse We arrived first and while trying to set our tent up the wind went nuts and we ended up with a broken tent pole as our tent got blown around like a sail. Thankfully some duct tape saved it. We also moved our tent around a few times trying to figure out the best way to put it for the tent to get the least amount of wind beating the the crap out of our tent, and we parked our van super close to try and block some wind. Friday morning sunrise Sunrise over the fiends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I need to talk to my parents and tell them I have been cheated. They only took me on the free tour. Wait...come to think of it I think that is all we took DS on back when he was younger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Those damn charging stations are ALL OVER my town. Nissan's headquarters is here and they sell the Leaf electric car. They got a lot of the businesses here to put those stupid things in. INC and I were just complaining yesterday at Cracker Barrel...two of the best spots are reserved for electric cars with charging stations. And we've never seen anyone using it. I don't see the average Cracker Barrel customer driving one of those things. The charging stations at Whole Foods makes more sense, but not at CB. Oy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 KFK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I am in!Cant believe the sign in the back window.If you have time to tape a sign in your back window, its not an emergency.Love the pics of Adam at chocolate world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Total Joker ... TJ 203 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I going to need lots of :pc: for this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessguy 778 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I remember back in the old days when Hershey smelled like chocolate. Years later, alas, no more smell. Very little is made at Hershey anymore. I believe they only make kisses there now. A few years ago they moved operations to Mexico. Poor Milton Hershey is rolling in his grave. If you read the wrapper on a Hershey bar now, it says DISTRIBUTED by Hershey Foods, Hershey, PA. No mention is made where it is manufactured. It was a combination of poor economic trends and labor issues that influenced them. Not a happy day in Hershey when this happened. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hey, I have that same Sam's bag. Two of them actually.Nice photo bomb. LOL Looking forward to more.I love the bags! The only problem is they never seem to be in my car when I need them! Can't wait to hear about the GG.If we hadn't already booked our Easter break at the Fort we thought about joining you all at Gettysburg.Maybe next year! It was a lot of fun. I hope you had/have a great time at the fort! You had me at "Chocolate World"...They have a ton of candy, baked goods, etc there. I've heard the milk shakes are awesome. You even get a free sample at the end of the ride. Which I was impressed they had a big sign with the ingredients and allergy warnings printed out. When she tried to hand one to Adam he said no thanks (we had previously warned him he could not have the sample) and when we told her why she had a container of twizzlers under her counter and gave him then. Adam was super excited as was I that Hershey thought to have a back up for kids allergic to peanuts/treenuts Doh! New vehicles always have to be Christened. Man it sucks though. Did you see it happen? Sure did. I was strapping Adam into his carseat. If they would have waited 30 seconds we would have been gone I need to talk to my parents and tell them I have been cheated. They only took me on the free tour. Wait...come to think of it I think that is all we took DS on back when he was younger. They have added and redone Chocolate World. It used to be just the ride. Now you can pay to creat your own chocolate bar, pay for a 4d chocolate movie, paying for some chocolate tasting. Those damn charging stations are ALL OVER my town. Nissan's headquarters is here and they sell the Leaf electric car. They got a lot of the businesses here to put those stupid things in. INC and I were just complaining yesterday at Cracker Barrel...two of the best spots are reserved for electric cars with charging stations. And we've never seen anyone using it. I don't see the average Cracker Barrel customer driving one of those things. The charging stations at Whole Foods makes more sense, but not at CB. Oy! This was the first time I ever saw it. Both spots had regular cars parked in them and they were good spots. I'm willing to bet its a tax write off for the company. I wish I would have looked better to see what it cost to use I going to need lots of :pc: for this one. Bill made some fresh at the campsite! It was fun watching it pop out and over the maker thingy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I am in!Cant believe the sign in the back window.If you have time to tape a sign in your back window, its not an emergency.Love the pics of Adam at chocolate world.He was driving like a fool too but as was most people on the road. Does he really think a cop won't pull him over because of it? Or that people will excuse him cutting him off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Great trip report, SSB! The sunrise pictures are great. I am looking forward to reading more about the weekend. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I don;t remember seeing any Hershey chocolate at Gettysburg, me thinks someone was not sharing :naughtywave: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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