After departing Rausch Creek we headed to Waterville, PA to spend a few days and camp at Little Pine State Park. This is the general area where Vic's dad took the family to vacation when Vic and his sister, Linda, were growing up. We explored lots of fun mountain roads and trails.
An unusual tree marked for removal.
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Pretty view with a little fall color
This view is the valley where they stayed.
The Waterville Hotel was reopened under new management in 2008 after a major renovation. The photo at the bottom of the news article was taken in the 1930s and is how it still looked in the 1950s.
The landmark hotel was built in the 1820s. We had a lovely dinner and enjoyed visiting with a young lady who is a proud resident and a very good waitress.
Vic spotted teaberries which brought back memories for us both. Vic enjoyed teaberry ice cream which was produced seasonally by the Allegheny Creamery in Waterville. I remember getting teaberry gum in my grandmother's store when I was growing up. Mnnnn. Sadly neither place exists now. And something I didn't know is that wintergreen oil comes from the leaves of this plant.
Lots of mining and logging is going on and gas wells are being drilled.
The evening before heading home Vic wanted to drive to English Center and check out the bridge. That route would cut at least an hour off our trip the following day if......
There was no way that the bridge was an option as you will soon see, but where there is a will, there is a way.
The next morning
And, the reason why we chose not to use the bridge. We were lightly loaded but still in the 18,000 pound range.
That evening at home the fog rolled in over our stream as the sun set.
Home Sweet Home!
Home Sweet Home!
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