Day 27 – Day off in Gettysburg
Posted on August 02, 2011
Mon. Aug. 1, 2011
On August 1st we got to sleep until nine, it was awesome because we all really needed the rest. We had the day off in Gettysburg, PA and half of the group decided to tour the battlefield and the other half opted to stay at the hotel and watch Shark Week (I swear to God it’s better than Christmas Vacation week).
We had a very relaxing day watching people get chewed up by sharks. When everyone got back we all cleaned the trailer, aired out the tents, washed the water jugs, food containers, and tables, and cleaned out the car to get it ready for the end of the ride. Then we went out to dinner at a Chinese Buffet, the food was really good we all enjoyed it. After dinner we returned to our rooms to pack our bags for the next morning and get to bed at a reasonable hour. Gettysburg was incredible, it was a humbling experience and it shocked and saddened us to learn that 10,000 people died and 50,000 were injured on that battlefield in 3 days (July 1, 2, and 3). It is an experience I don’t think any of us will ever forget and many of us hope to return to this historic place in the future. Thanks for your all support and well wishes; we can’t wait to see you all in Jersey!!!
Love,
The Jettriders