Day Two
We have a bonus day in the trip today. Since we are at a campground and have the trailer parked, we chose to go to visit two National Parks that we have seen but both of them long before a camera, Harpers Ferry and Antietam. They are only about 20 miles apart. Harpers Ferry is a beautiful spot and has much more history than John Brown’s Raid but that event does dominate. The weather was very dark grey and rainy; it added to the musty atmosphere of many of the old stone buildings. We thought the place needed a bit of life in the shops and exhibits. Antietam was the site of the bloodiest single day battle in America’s history until June 6, 1944. The same grey day at Harpers Ferry was actually interesting at Antietam because we visited three days from the 156th anniversary of the battle which was also reported as taking place in mist, heavy atmosphere, rain, and fog. Not ideal for photography.
Another Viewpoint!
I am so bored. Cannons! I have seen cannons in 75 states. I don’t need to see another cannon but we did. Where is the buffet? Where is the lido deck? What is a lido deck? And I cannot believe they almost sent that airhead, Christmas Moose in my place. She hates to travel, does not know the difference between a Napoleon and a fruit tart and has no relatives in Maine. North Pole Moose are barely even moose. We tolerate their abhorrent eating habits but travel with her, unthinkable. I hope we find a nice place for dinner tonight.
