We started out in the flats and that lasted most of the trip. The first two whole days, and some of the third.
When we finally got to Pennsylvania toward the end of the third day things got a bit more interesting with the farms, forests, rivers, and hills (that they call mountains)
And here is our lovely truck that we spent around 34 hrs in. Kate's family was nice enough to come out with us and bring our car. A BIG thanks to them!
After a few days of unpacking and organizing, we decided to take a break with Kate's family who only had one day left, to go to Gettysburg which is about 1/2hr away from our apartment.
This is a view from Little Round Top where the Union commanders held their position and also had a view of the battle field on the last two days in order to better command their men who stretched over 2 miles away starting from about here and going up out of this picture to the right.
This was the view of General Lee and his men looking east toward the Union Soldiers who were fortified along the little ridge at the end of this field right before it drops off. It is about 4 or 5 hundred yards across or more, and this is the field that the confederates charges across during their last big attempt to break through the union line and became known as "Pickett's Charge"
This is a memorial honoring the soldiers and also the visit of Abraham Lincoln after the battle was over.
After we toured the battle field for a few hours we visited the national cemetery where this was taken
Well, I hope that gives you a general idea of where we are, and our trip to get here. We will try to get some pictures up of our apartment as soon as we can and fill you in more about work and school.
