On to the South - Day 15

May 2, 2012

Bob was up at 6 o’clock.  He knew that it was our last day on the road and excited about getting home.  We all got up and ready to go.  We stopped at McDonalds for breakfast, and off to Gettysburg.

Vonna & Brenda at the 

We got to Gettysburg Visitors Center.  The had a great big Gift Store, so Vonna and Brenda headed for it.  Bob and I looked at all the rifles, pistols, uniforms, and other items.  We talked to the ranger and found out how to follow the driving signs.  Everything was very easy.

After an hour or so we headed to the car and drove to the first stop.  There was a school group there and we listened to the ranger for a while.  They are very knowledgeable.  I would love to listen all day.  There were a lot of memorial all over, out in the fields, along the roads, and at each of the stops. 

 

Dangerous Lady

Gettysburg was a three day battle, but a turning point in the war.  It was something the way the battles were fought.  If you listened close and looked hard you could see the soldiers coming and the canons firing.  There were lots of deaths here on both sides. 

Used as a hospital during the Civil War

As we traveled on we talked about how different the US would be if the South would have won, or if other things would have happened – if they would have taken Washington DC at the beginning of the war, or if California would have left the US.  A lot of things that people were working on, but never happened.

Memorials all over Gettysburg

It took us about 3 hours to make the drive, looking at most of the stops.  We got back to the Gift Shop and Vonna wanted one item that she had seen.

We drove back to the Wallace’s Corner, about a 5 hour drive.  Stopped a couple of times, one to eat and the other at Starbucks.  As we passed the Virginia line Bob celebrated.  We got to the house around 9:30 or so. 

Brenda thought the bird was caught on grass.

This was a great road trip.  We are so glad that Brenda, Bob, and Angie were able to go with us.  We saw a lot and I know that we will return to see more.  There is so much in the US to see.  There is a lot of history to look at, and the beauty of the United States.  As we travel it is great to have loved ones to share it with. 

It was getting late, and old people can’t stay up too late.  Tomorrow is another day.