Keen Lake RV Camping 8/3/2020

Camping At Keen Lake RV Resort 

August 3-6, 2020 

 

Hi, How are you, we are fine.  

About Us - Keen Lake Camping & Cottage Resort | Family Camping | Keen Lake History 
We are enjoying this wonderful part of Northern Poconos at Waymart, PA. We pray for those that were in the midst of hurricane Isaias 2020  We had wind and 4+- inches of hard rain, August 4th and today the sky is blue with puffy white clouds; and very low humidity and 70ish degrees. 

 

After a good nights sleep, breakfast and lunch, we are going to explore around the lake to see the dam/waterfalls built by the Keen family ancenstors during the early 1800’s. 

 

We are enjoying a hot cup of freshly brewed New England Breakfast blend coffee:

Have a good day, Peggy, Jimmy and Sally 

Cooperstown Vacation 2019

October 8-11, 2019

OUR COOPERSTOWN, NY EXPERIENCE 

of camping and visiting the Cooperstown Farmers' Museum

Slides about road trip to Cooperstown, NY

Video of Cooperstown Family Campground wildlife on their lake

Slides of Cooperstown Farmers' Museum

Cooperstown Farmers' Museum, Carousel

Cooperstown Farmers' Museum,

Wonderful 83 year old hostess telling us about life in the 1800's

Pleasant Lake Camping, June 17-20, 2019

Hello Everyone,

     Peggy, Sally and I are camping at Pleasant Lake Campground, Pennelville, NY (NW of Syracuse) June 17-20th.  The first night I went to take a shower, and low and behold, no hot water.  I tried to find the problem. The water tank was full of hot water. We were tired and it was late so I took a shower in the camp’s shower.  My problems had only begun.  I was ready to take a shower and …no water… As you may know, mechanical thinking is not my forte. So what do I do no? God must have been with me because I saw a timer switch on the wall and I said, “I wonder what would happen if I turn it on?”  I did and the water started running, but only for a few minutes.  So I got out of the shower and turned the timer on again.  I must say, the hot shower felt really good.

Today, June 18, the camper still has no hot water.   I tried to fix the problem on my own...  Didn’t work. Then with your prayers and asking God for help, I said to myself to think through what is happening: I verified that the valves that control input and output from the hot water heater were in the correct position. And, low and behold, while doing this I paid attention to the feel of the turning of the valve.  The hot water output value didn’t feel like it was turning.  Come to find out, the plastic handle has a square mold that slips over the brass valve stem and was worn and slipping.  Thus, the hot water valve was stuck in the off position and water couldn’t pass from the tank.  Now we have hot water.  Can't "Glamp" without hot running water. 

     Peggy was reading Underground, a Human History of the Worlds Beneath Our Feet, by Will Hunt.  She quoted page 166, the following, “GETTING LOST, WROTE SOLNIT, is like the beginning of finding our way, or finding another way.” Thank you God for this relevant insight to my conundrum.

     God Bless you. Peggy and Jim. 

With heartfelt and warmest regards,

Jim and Peggy and Sally

"Pennsylvania Grand Canyon", Part IV, Covered Horse Drawn Wagon Ride, Oct. 17, 2018 and snow Oct 18

Dear all, when you have a chance take a nice trip to the PA Grand Canyon and a ride on the covered wagon. It was a two hour trip and very informative.

This afternoon, October 17, we went on a beautiful ride along the Pine Creek River.  The trail is part of the old Erie Railroad and a bike and hike trail.

 The man in the box, Jim, is our narrator.  He grew up in the canyon and is very knowledgeable of the history of the canyon.  Including the timber era, bears, settlers, trout, and special culture such as the timber baron's wife building churches wherever the timber crew were working.

 The church is located near the village of Ansonia.  They are looking for someone to help restore it.   It was built in the 1800's.

 Pine Creek.  Lots of fish and other critters.  Three presidents of USA fished here.  Comment if you know who they were.

We are going to go eat a nice meal in Wellsboro.The diner was in the "Timeless Destination Restaurant".  It was delicious.  Highly recommend it.

This is our last post for the PA Grand Canyon Trip.  But, before we go, we leave you with this inspiring picture...

That white on the picnic table is not a white table cloth.

 

PS.  We winterized the camper the next day. Enjoy your winter.

"Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, ==Part III, Leonard Harrison State Park, October 17, 2018

Hello, This post is about our visit to Leonard Harrison State Park, Tuesday, AM, Oct 17, 2018

LEONARD HARRISON STATE PARK (www.dcnr.pa.gov)

We woke up Tuesday morning and found a gorgeous day emerging.  Our plans to visit Leonard Harrison State Park came to fruition.

Walking through the gift shop area on way to overlook.

View of the Pine Creek Gorge in part of the PA Grand Canyon.

These rapids are a close up of Pine Creek at same location as the above picture, taken with my old Canon Power Shot SX 30 IS digital camera (thanks Richard for the research when I was buying a better camera)

As you enter this area you can take a detour from the top to the bottom of the gorge/canyon using Turkey Path.  It is only 1.5 hours round trip, but as the sign says, "...sections of this trail are narrow, steep and hazardous...".  I think they were warning Peggy and me that it is not a good idea for us to hike under such conditions.  We are fine on level blacktop park roads.  Hee hee

This is Turkey Path trail.  I walked out to where the path disappears,  the path disappeared almost straight down.  

Pine Creek Gorge plaque

Have you ever seen two finer tourists?????

 Time for a quiz- which is not a bear but tastes great?

 We ran into a big bunch of  people (they looked just like us).  We think George V. dropped them off. We talked to some, they are on a four day tour from Maryland.  Their next stop is in Ithaca to see Cornell, gorgeous falls, and other sites in one day and head back home.  Wow.

Time to say goodnight. The next post will be about a wonderful two hour Horse Drawn Covered Wagon ride down the Pine Creek Rail Trail (www.olecoveredwagon.com).

God Bless.

"Pennsylvania Grand Canyon"===Part II, Wellsboro and Campfire, October 16, 2018

Hello again,

WELLSBORO, PA

Take a Tour of Wellsboro: Wellsboro, a town of beauty and culture rich in natural resources and the County Seat of Tioga County, might be set down in any section of New England and find itself in familiar surroundings. Founded in 1806 by settlers from Delaware, Maryland and Philadelphia, it was incorporated in 1830.

The town was named in honor of Mary Wells, wife of one of the original settlers, Benjamin Wister Morris (https://wellsboropa.com/)

County Court House

According to legend, this Elm Tree was planted sometime in 1700's 

and is the second oldest tree in USA.

WELLSBORO DINER

 Peggy ate here 15-20 years ago and bragged about the famous Wellsboro Diner.

This is the FAMOUS Roast Beef, Smashed Potatoes and Gravy dinner.  Yum, yum.

CAMPFIRE 

Tuesday, Oct16, the sky was clear so we decided to have a campfire. The campfire was in a pit under a pavilion designed for campfires, i.e. such as a Maple Sugar Shack.The temperature was in the high 40's and with snow pants on and several layers of coats, it was very nice.

GOOD NIGHT AND SLEEP TIGHT.

The next post will be about our trip to Leonard Harrison State Park overlooking the PA Grand Canyon.

God Bless, Peggy and Jimmy

" Pennsylvania Grand Canyon ", Wellsboro, PA, October 15-18, 2018

Hello, How are you all?

This blog is about Peggy and Jimmy's last hurrah camping trip for 2018.  Our goal this year was to camp three nights, once a month, starting May, 2018 and ending October, 2018.  We were a little hesitant as October 15th approach, but we laid it all in the Lord's hands and we ended having a great time even during the rain and snow squalls.

Canyon Country Campground, a mile from the rim of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.

The campground is located in a deep wooded area, some on a hillside.  It was wonderful, and quiet.

 

I put the canopy up and read during the rain.

 

 And if you are a rugged hiker you can hike about one mile to the rim of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon.

 Peggy and I decided to have hot drinks before we started on our other journey

... THE LOOKOUT TOWER

THE GRAND CANYON LOOKOUT TOWER.

 

 The Tower Lookout.When we got to the tower, there is no one around.  Then we saw a turn-style with a credit card access.  For three dollars you can climb the 125 steps up to the top. And 125 steps down.  Peggy was worried that once I went through the turn-style, would I be able to get back out.

The views were absolutely beautiful.

The trip up and back is about like the trail up to brother Don's camp, narrow, rough, and wondering if you ever would make it.  Only kidding Don.

Well, that's all for this edition.  The next post will be our trip to the Leonard Harrison State Park which has a nice overlook of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon with the Pine Creek flowing at the bottom with lots of trout.


Bye for now.  Love, Peggy and Jimmy and Sally (the cat who is laying on my arm as I create this post)