1. Hershey Hotel
August 8, Friday: Time to do some DEEEEEEEP Cleaning. I did some heavy duty vacuuming and cleaned the air conditioning vents. Larry did 11 loads of laundry. No, not all clothes. All the sheets, including the dog sheets and all of their bedding. Both indoor and outdoor beds. Good place to do all of these as the laundry room had 20 washers and dryers. After Larry finished the laundry, he decided to replenish the tequila. Changed his mind after finding out all liquor stores are state owned and the tequila was $40.85 for the same size bottle that he bought at Costco for $18.95 before we left. Larry decided it was too expensive for his budget sheet. Word to the wise ..... make room for the liquor and forget the toilet paper. Just kidding!!!!!!!!!!!
Headed towards Hershey, Pennsylvania actually we are staying in Lickdale which is about 22 miles from Hershey. The campground in Hershey was the first one we have not been able to get into. Lickdale was nice because it had a river on one side, lots of walking paths to walk the dogs, and not overly crowded.
On the way into Pennsylvania, Larry noticed that the mile marker signs were very 1/10 of a mile instead of every mile. He figured some one's brother, cousin, or uncle needed a job. They need to forget the signs and fix the roads. The worst roads we have been on since California. It is a wonder our coach stays together. It will definitely need some good TLC when we get home, if not sooner.
After setting up camp, we headed into Hershey. Alot of farming area and great great houses. OK, alot of them need some serious TLC but still good bones as "they" say. Just about everything revolves around the amusement park. The hotel is huge. A 23 acre botanical garden, stadium which seats 30,000, and next door an amphitheater that holds 7,300. Very family oriented. It also has the 550 acre Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
Milton Hershey founded the town in 1903, then planned and built the area including the Hershey Foods Corp. In driving around town, we saw several large food warehouses and buildings.
We stopped for an early dinner at Houlihan Restaurant. It sits across the street from a park which was having a family day event. We ate outside even though it was 90 degrees. I suggested we start with Long Island Ice Teas with some Breaded Asparagus. So so yummy. We were surprised the Long Island came in a small pitcher which we each a 1 1/2 small glasses. It was more then enough. The pitcher was $7.50. That is the usual price for 1 glass. Larry had a Chipolte Chicken Sandwich with Dijon mustard. I had a bowl of Chicken Tortilla soup. So Good!
We are coming back tomorrow to go thru the Chocolate Factory.
Oh yes, I forgot to mention, all the street lamps look like chocolate kisses.
Good night!
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