July 4th

Well, we celebrated the 4th of July in New York. Yvonne and I didn't do much, just hang out at the campground and rest up. I did make a short trip to one of the local wineries in the Hudson Valley. I was not impressed, they cater mostly to those who like the sweet wines and didn't have much to offer in the dryer reds and whites. After having a traditional 4th dinner, hotdogs, we enjoyed a ice cream social at the campground club house.

FDR Home and Library Saturday July 3rd

Yvonne and I drove to Hyde Park NY today to visit the Franklin D. Roosevelt Home and Library. FDR was born in the home and lived there until his death in 1945. The office pictured is outside the home in the library building and this is where he held his Fireside Chats during World War II. The home is run by the National Park Service and is a National Historical Site and the Library is operated by the National Archives. The property is located next to the Hudson River. Yvonne and I learned a lot about FDR's life and family history during our visit.

Friday July 2nd West Point

Ivan drove us all over to West Point Military Academy today. West Point was founded in 1802 and is the first military academy in the U.S. The pictures are of the Chapel, inside the Chapel and the Museum. The Chapel was built in 1910 and just had its 100 year celebration. The views of the Hudson River from the campus were very impressive.

New York City Thursday July 1st

Today we took an all day tour of New York City. Out tour guide (Al) picked us up at the campground and drove us into the city. Al has been a tour guide for over 30 years so when it comes to New York City there isn't anything he doesn't know. We visited Times Square, Ground Zero (the cross was found in the rubble of the twin towers and the construction picture is Ground Zero), Ellis Island and the Statute of Liberty. He also drove us all around, so in one day we were able to see a lot of the city.

Wednesday June 30th

Today we took a day off from sightseeing and did some local shopping. The deer were viewed right in our campground. Lots of wildlife around the campground. Tomorrow we be touring New York City.

Tuesday June 29th Black Bear Campground

Today we drove 220 miles from Kinzer PA to Black Bear Campground in Florida NY. We will be here for 7 nights. Saw some beautiful senery along the way as we passed through the north east part of PA and New Jersey. Tomorrow will be a day of rest, no sightseeing trips planned.

Monday June 28th in Kinzer PA

Out last day in Kinzer PA before heading to Florida NY. This area, Lancaster County PA, is know as Amish Country. We drove around the area and saw many Amish farms. You can tell an Amish farm because there are no electric lines to the farm and buggy's in the yards, they do not have cars. Today must of been laundry day as all of the farms had their laundry hanging on the lines. We passed a few buggy's on the road and saw farmers plowing their fields by horse drawn plows. The farm land and farms were very well taken care of. We expect to see the Amish coming through the campground again tonight selling their fresh produce, pies and bread. Tomorrow morning we head for NY.