D.C., Gettysburg trip

[Hi yo silver]

Marilyn and I are planning to head from Roanoke to Northern VA, near D.C. the 31st.  After a five day stay at Pohink Bay Regional Park we'll go on to Gettysburg for a week.  Any nutz in the area?
Dennis

[HB of CJ]

I'm a nutz, but live way out West in SW Oregon.  But I was born in Biglick and raised in L.A..  Way back in 1982 we spent two weeks at Gettysburg.  Can't remember the private campground, but it was very nice, clean, green and shady.

Walked most of the routes taken by both sides way back in 1863.  If you are a US history buff like me, you will understand.  Pickett's was last. The daily thunderstorms helped as we were there in early July, like the battle.  HB of CJ

[Charles Seaton]

You May enjoy this,

Join us the first Friday and Saturday of every June at the Museum of Bus Transportation's George Sage Complex, Hershey, PA


9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Park at the Main Museum, 161 Museum Drive, (Rte 39) Hershey, Pa.


                 ~ badges ~ books ~ photos ~ bus toys ~ bus models ~ fare boxes ~ magazines ~ destination signs ~ punches ~ caps ~ pictures ~ almost anything you might wish to collect!

Table and space is available, first paid - first reserved, until we reach our 50 table maximum. Flea Market is under cover inside the Memorial Annex!
$2.00 Admission (over age 12) covers day parking (at the Museum), shuttle to the Spring Fling, entrance to both bus show (at the Memorial Annex) and flea market for both days! (Large vehicle overnight fee for parking at the Museum--no hook-ups.)

Food and drink will be available. Main bus, auto, motorcycle, model train, and gift shop will remain open till 5:00 PM. Regular admission fees to the Museum apply. Museum of Bus Transportation members remain free when showing their Museum card.

Flea market hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, giving you time to visit the main Bus Museum (no fee for card holding members). All three floors of auto, bus and motorcycle displays and exhibits will be open to our guests. Museum closes at 5 p.m.


Vendor space (with table) rates: $25.00 for one day $40.00 for both days. First paid. first reserved - 50 space limit.bus related items only. Contact: thebusmuseum@yahoo.com

Host Inns: Scottish Inns - 1-888-901-8383; Country Hearth Inn - 1-888-545-6944 Both new, next door to each other, free Continental breakfast, 4 miles from Museum, 1/4 mile from Exit 77, 1-81  Mention Bus Museum for $81.10 rate. (10% less than AAA and AARP rate.)


THIS ONE-TIME A YEAR INDUSTRY EVENT IS THE ONLY TIME GUESTS HAVE TO VIEW ALMOST ALL THE 30 VINTAGE AND UNUSUAL BUSES OWNED BY THE BUS MUSEUM.

[Slow Rider]

Pohick is right up the road from us.  We are in Dale City.   Shoot me an email ( in my profile ) and we will see what mischief we can find.

Frank

[Hi yo silver]

Frank, I have sent you a PM.  Charles, I plan to take the toad up to Hershey and spend a day during the Spring event.  I visited the Bus Museum last year, as well as the rose gardens at Hershey Park, etc.  We enjoyed them both.  Thanks for all the info!

Dennis

[Hi yo silver]

H.B.,
I'm looking forward to availing myself to one of the battleground tours, self-guided or otherwise.  I've visited the wax museum, and some other attractions, but not a tour.  I think it will be worthwhile.  Born in Big Lick, now there's a claim to fame!

Dennis

[WEC4104]

I visited Gettysburg Battlefields (again) last Spring. It was about two weeks after they opened their new Visitor's Center. The new center is very nice, and they have some excellent videos as you stroll from room to room. Unfortunately, they no longer have the big table with the lighted map showing the battle movements.

If you own/use an iPod or other MP3 player, be aware that there are free battlefield tours that you can download from the internet and listen to as you walk around.

If you decide to head a bit further east, like the Valley Forge area, give me a shout.