The Last of the Virginia Area...for now!

Jun 2 - 6.…Ok, so we didn’t rest too much on Friday - instead we went to a Camping World in Manassas & then to Manassas National Battlefield. We had a very interesting Ranger lead tour there. The Ranger was a very good story teller & very knowledgeable. On Sat. we drove about 85 miles to Gettysburg, PA. While at Gettysburg National Military Park went on 2 Ranger tours - the National Cemetery where President Lincoln delivered the “Gettysburg Address” at the dedication of the cemetery and “The Third Day“ where we learned about Pickett’s Charge & the 3rd day of the 3 day battle at Gettysburg. We also went on a tour of President & Mamie Eisenhower’s house/farm. They spent so many years in the military, this was the only home they ever owned. The property was beautiful & the house was quite advanced for it’s time. Sunday we did REST…..we never left the park! Monday we went back into DC. We toured the Capital (given by an intern from our Montana Senator Burns’ office). It was kinda neat to get some inside info and walk the under ground from the Senator offices to the Capital. We were able to see the old Supreme Court chamber. From there we went to the Supreme Court building where we were able to sit in on a lecture in the courtroom where they explained how the court works & where everyone sits, etc. Them off to the Library of Congress and a long walk around “The Mall” and surrounding areas. This area is full of history and current government - It is so amazing to stand on the ground & in the buildings where our forefathers stood while creating this great nation! You just don’t feel the impact of it all until you are actually here! Today we are on the road again….traveling from Virginia to Maryland, Delaware & into New Jersey. It’s hard to believe how quickly you can go from one state to another -- a bit different than traveling through our states of Texas & Montana.