We left Lampe at around 11 am on Tuesday and arrived home around 6:15 that evening. The weather was clear when we started but we got stuck behind a slow truck for about 50 miles. It got as low as 5 mph up the hills.
Trip Log
September 3, 2011
Today was 'Take your little brother to the zoo' day. Since Bob and and Cathy haven't been to the zoo for a few years we picked them up and took them to the zoo. It's another hot and humid day so we then went to Whippie Dip for some black raspberry ice cream.
September 3, 2011
We head home on Tuesday and we are ready. It has been another great summer but getting a little redundant. Last Saturday we biked around the peninsula and Sunday Lynn & Tony spent the night. It was hectic because they were flying home on Monday and their flight was cancelled due to Irene.
August 26, 2011
Monday we drove out to the new Erie Bluffs State Park and took a little walk. We also checked out Virginia's Beach campground and Camp Fitch. Tuesday we golfed 18 at Crab Apple Ridge.
August 21, 2011
Thursday we went to the library and i went to the Heritage room and did a little geneology research while Alesa walked up to Frontier Park and back. That night we watched the Eagles get beat which was tough due to all the Steeler fans in the campground.
August 17, 2011
Today we rode the bikes up into town and visited the Erie Art Museum as well as the Erie Historical Museum. They were working on the Cashier's house part of the museum so we did not get to see the pot that Dr.
August 17, 2011
Saturday we went to the Erie Cemetery and took the walking tour of the notable Erie residents. It opened in 1850 and contained many of the 'movers and shakers' of the early Erie community.
August 10, 2011
Things have been quiet and it has cooled off a bit with some rain. The campground is full for the weekend and about a quarter full for the weekdays. Tuesday we rode the bikes out past Peninsula drive and payed our respects to family at the cemeteries.
August 1, 2011
We have gone out to the peninsula three days in a row during 'Discover Presque Isle'. The second day we rode our bikes for a full lap of the bike trail, metal detected on beach 8 and walked through the vendor tents.
July 29, 2011
Yesterday we went back to the Zoo for a quiet walk around the park and a chance to see the newborn Red Panda but they remained in the cubbing box.