Sunday, December 4, 2011

Here is Stephanie & Lou Jacobs showing a map of the USA. Lou explained that people asked him where have they traveled in the past 51 years of camping(earlier campers, Argosy & Airstream). So Lou made this map of trips all around the USA. A few thousand miles??? If you click on above picture you can see some of the routes.This was cool to see all their routes and visualize the good old USA.
Happy Retirement Stephanie & Lou Jacobs!!



Yum..Yum..Fantastic Christmas Dinner!!!

Some of the Gang



Some of the Gang!!

Dec.3,2011 We had our Central Penn Unit Christmas Dinner at the Park City Diner. We had a total of 19 persons attend. Lights, Woods, Barrs, Landvaters, Jacobs & granddaughter, Sanders, Olshefskis & grandson Theresa Davis, and the Obers. The dinner was hosted by Dennis & Carol Ober. Everybody ordered off the menu and enjoyed their selection. Door prizes were the Center pieces of flowers and little Christmas trees, won by Landvaters, Lights, & Jacobs. There was also little Christmas candles for each family as well as Hershey candy filled candy canes. We all gave our Christmas Wishes to all and left about 2 hours later.





Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Here it is October already!! Time to changing of the guard. Welcome Sue Bates as our new President. This is John her husband. She has alot planned this year for 2012. So, lets all get behind her and Volunteer to make her year a Smooth One!
The first activity planned was the Conservation Rally at Little Buffalo State Park in Newport,Pa. There were 4 airstream families there for a free campout inexchange for 2 days of operating the old fashion mill. We made corn meal and bagged it for sale. Also we ran the apple cider press to make apple cider for the public to sample. The place was busy both days with lots of visitors. The members helping were , John & Sue Bates, Felix & JoAnn Olshefski, Jackie & Carl Light, Audrey & Ken Kandvater and also Lou Jacobs came to help out Too! Maybe next year we can ask other units to join us for a fun and "Free" camping week. Contact Sue if interested.
The next dinner planned is December 3,2011 at Park City Diner( Lancaster,Pa.) at the Park City Complex across from the JC Penny Store. The dinner begins at 1:30 pm and you can order off the menu (Senior Prices Too) So Please Plan your Unit Christmas get together and mark this date. Call Dennis @ 717-572-8335 to reserve a spot by Nov 25.
Stay tune for future announcements as to an exciting year coming!!

Monday, June 13, 2011

Joan and her Barbies'

Joan Bucher gave tours of her Barbie Collection during the Region 2 Rally. I believe this is the Largest collection in Gettysburg!!!

Pres. Ober carrying the flag at opening ceromonies at Region 2 Rally.

Here is a tractor once own by Pres. Ike

Monday, June 6, 2011

Lou Jacobs showed us the Old Argosy Travel Sticker.

Here is Lou settng up at The Region 2 Rally....



Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Here is the Gang leaving Ives Run ....Story to follow...>
April 27, 2011, The Airstream is packed and we hit the road at 9 am going up Highway Rt.283. Along the way we meet Carl & Jackie Light to travel together, our next stop is the Ranch House on Rt.15 above Duncannon. We meet the Bates, Jacobs & Davis there by 10 am. After a short hello and hugs, we are on our way.
Five of those silver Airstreams heading up Rt. 15 for Ives Run. I am the caboose of this Caravan bring up the rear and keeping everyone together. We stop at Lycoming Mall above Williamsport for a quick lunch at Burger King, then off we go.
We arrive at Ives Run and check in at 3 pm. Warning!! The rain has flooded a lot of the park, we may have to evacuate. So we are told not to unhook just connect to water and electric for now. It has stopped raining here, we never saw any rain today along the way. But the park has high water everywhere. The swing set has 3 foot of water and the Park pavilion has water up to the edge of it. The Olshefski's have been here since tuesday and are the Rally Hosts for the week. The Leitners arrive also and join us. We all get setup and gab the rest of the night.
Then it happened....Rain..Rain..Rain kept coming all night long 3 and 1/2 inches fell. We walked down to the swing set, it was covered and the pavilion had water all the way up to the roof. Wow.. That’s a lot of water. The trees even were covered half way up and the one bath house was under water. Here comes the Ranger with some bad news, the park was closing and we had to leave today.
The Koreny's arrived and had some suggestions for a new campground. They checked out the state park down the road but they were full, no room for 8 of us. After a few phone calls, we decided to go to Twin Streams Campground 10 miles south of Wellsboro.
We all checked out and met along the service road to stay together for a Caravan to Wellsboro. This was Cool!! Airstreams in front of me and following me too, 8 of us all connected by CB's and passing thru all along the highways. I would blow the horn to bystanders as we passed then they would wave and wave and wave to all of us. I guess they wondered where are they going?
We arrived at Twin Springs and check in, $28/nite full hookups and Cable Too!! Her comes the fun part .. the grass was wet and slippery, some of us got stuck trying to park. would you believe the ones with 4 wheel drive were stuck the most. The camp handyman brought gravel to put under the tires and everyone got parked.
Thursday night supper was prepared by JoAnn , Soup and sandwiches and salad too. The camp gave us a nice little cozy club house for us to use. It had a TV and Tables/chairs and even a counter for the Food Buffet as needed. This was a great asset for us to get out of the dampness and have fun.
After supper we played "65" card game till 9:30 then time for bed. PS. since we had cable some wanted to get up at 4 am to see the Royal Wedding, but if you slept in like I did, you can see the reruns all day.
Friday was a damp day but we made the best of it, with a drive back to Wellsboro for a downtown walk. We saw the Famous Wellsboro Diner, just an old fashion little diner but cool lookin'. Then off to the gift and Department stores also. The town has real gas lights along the middle yard of main Street, they look awesome at night.
On the way back to camp, I saw a wood carver along the roadside carving wood with a chainsaw. We stopped and took a tour. He had Big Foot, a Bear, Frog, Squirrel, Wild Duck & Otters on display. He showed us around inside and outside his work place, What Talent!
Back to camp, Time for Pot Luck supper. Ok!! we didn't starve this week either, there was plenty of food for everyone.
After supper, I ask Steve and Linda Koreny to talk about their past winter in Florida at Collier-Seminole State Park near Naples as workcampers at a State Park as Canoe guides and just all around experiences. You could have heard a pin drop as they spoke for at least an hour telling us the details. You could tell they Loved it!! They are returning again this winter for 6 months to help again in exchange for Free Camping, all they work is 20 hours a week(total per camper, 10 hours each=20 hours) "The three hour canoe tours were for the public to experience the wild everglades and its passages thru the water." They gave 2 or 3 canoe tours a week. Steve then told us about the animals in the Everglades.. Alligators and Crocodiles, we learned a lot about their habits and dangers of meeting them.
Sat, April 30, what a beautiful day, high in the 70's and sunny! We all loaded up and headed for the Penna. Grand Canyon. We arrived and walked all around the top and down the steps to various look outs to see the canyon below. We could see the river with canoes and Kayaks enjoying the water. Also we saw people on bikes riding the trail along the river. The trees still didn't have their leaves but what a sight.
Talking about bikes, did you know Steve and Linda rode for 3 days 18-20 miles a day while here? Well they did! They also had kayaks along but didn't have time to go, Bikes only!! They rode their bikes along the Pine Creek Rail-Trail which is rated as one of the top ten rail-trails in the country. A well planned, well maintained, beautiful trail, they rode along Pine Creek past many streams rushing down the mountains, crossed the river several times on old railroad bridges, past stone outcroppings with lichen, moss and ferns, through the gorge and also along farmland, deer crossed the trail as well as many birds from blue heron to red wing black birds and enjoyed our packed lunches including a thermos of hot tea as we sat on one of the many benches along the way.
Sat night we went to Wellsboro to Harland's for supper. We all ordered off the menu and some had the salad bar & soup.. Delicious. Back to camp for a campfire and more stories from Steve and Linda, they are great story tellers and was enjoyed by all. Sue Bates made smores for some and Burnt Marshmallows for the rest. Time for ZZZZ.
Sunday was overcast, we were thankful for the clubhouse to hold our get togethers. Time to eat again, We had Hot Dogs for lunch then for supper we had all the leftovers from the week...I am FULL!! and gained weight.
Tonight we watch a DVD movie on "Motorcycle Hogs" starring John Travolta & Tim Allen Funny.. Funny time together.
Monday May 2, Time to leave, we gather at 11 am to leave the camp and caravan home together (5 out of 8 left together) We drove for an hour then stopped at the Turkey Restaurant along Rt. 15 for a Turkey Menu, Great Meal, time also for a group shot too. Down Rt. 15 we go, one by one we drop off to our destinations till it was just Carol and I heading for Manheim.
Great Time, Friends, Food, and Sightseeing and doing all this with Airstreamers!! Central Penn Unit Caravan to Ives Run is Completed and in the History Books. Thanks JoAnn for being Host!! We Loved it and it turned out to be the Best !
God Bless...AirstreamHobo & Carol

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

On the way home..Pit stop for lunch... (Remember click on any picture 2 times for a larger & clearer view)



Lined up to start the caravan home...





Here are the members with their Airstreams..L to R..Davis..Olshefski...Lights..Jacobs..Obers







Ain't this a god looking Bunch?? I think so! Great Traveling Companions!!!









An Airstream BaseCamp passing thru Wellsboro...First one I ever saw!

An Old Movie theatre in downtown... 3 Great movies playing Now!



DownTown Wellsboro





Cool old Hotel Sign....







The Wellsboro Diner in Wellsboro,Pa.

We ate here " Harlands" sat night Great Food and Salad Bar.



Carl and Jackie meet Big Foot!!!





Here is a carved bear..notice the open mouth and also claws. This takes time to carve these features.







Penna. Grand Canyon, you can see for miles....the leaves are still off the trees.

Hello..Hello...Hello...it is a long way down the canyon. We saw Bicyclists on the trail and also Kayaks on the river below.



See No Evil..Hear No Evil..Speak No Evil!!! John....Milt.....Carl





Lots of steps down to the overlook of the canyon.







This is the caravan to Twin Streams Campground, 10 miles south of Wellsboro,Pa. We found a camp that would accept 8 Airstreams for 4 days. Nice campground..full hookups and Cable TV too!

This is the yards at Ives Run. Trees are getting covered.



Here is a pavilion ..to the right you will see the top of the swing set under the water.





One of the roads closed in Ives Run Park.







This is Thursday am, having a quick meeting on where to go? The lake is rising and we have to leave Ives Run.

What a beautiful campground at Ives Run. We got to spend a day here then we were asked to leave because of rising water.



This was a Caravan from Harrisburg to Ives Run. Jacobs led the way, then Davis, Lights, Bates and Obers followed along Rt 15. What a Beautiful Drive ................4 hours later we are at Ives Run.





This was the playground on wed at 4pm. The water is flowing fast and filling the banks.







Friday, February 25, 2011

Feb 25,2011, Friday, Here is the gang(Lights,Barrs,Buchers,Woods,Obers..missing was Jackie Meridith) at Land Yacht Harbor in Melbourne,Fl. We had a get together at "Obers" airstream, each brought their own supper and then we gabbed alot. We caught up on all the news. Lights arrived here at noon from Penna. They will be here a week then off to the Canjun Caravan. We are leaving here sat for Give Kids the World for a week. It was great to see everyone.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Here is Bill Bucher "Working" on the drying yard!! Looks Great
Bill goes to Florida to work ...He and others have built a new fence around the Drying Yard in Land Yacht Harbor this winter..Take it easy Bill..Retirement you know!! Thanks from all the residents..

Here is John Strawser at Lake Ocheechobee Lake, Fl. He says the fish are biting?


PORT ROYAL - George L. Settlemyer, 94, formerly of Port Royal, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at 5 a.m at Coble Health Care Center, Burlington, N.C.
Born Dec. 17, 1916, in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Clifton T. and Elizabeth (Thomas) Settlemyer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Koch) Settlemyer, who died Oct. 26, 2003.
He is survived by one daughter, Vera S. Barker, of Burlington, N.C.; one son, Clifton G. Settlemyer, of Charlotte, N.C.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
George was a Penn State County Extension Director and Agricultural Agent for 33 and a half years.
He was a 1934 graduate of Wilmore High School, Wilmore, and a graduate of Penn State University and University of Wisconsin.
He was a member of the Port Royal Lutheran Church, where he was a past council member.
He served as past president and past district governor of the Mifflintown Rotary Club. He was the former director of the Juniata County Industrial Development Authority; director of First National Bank, Mifflintown; first chairman of the Juniata County Planning Commission; past president of Pennsylvania County Agents Association; past local unit director of Wally Byrum Caravan Clubs of America and was a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, Dec. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rex Funeral Home, Port Royal.
The service will be held on Monday, Dec. 27, at 10:30 a.m. at Port Royal Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Charles L. Hershberger officiating. Interment will be in Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to George Settlemyer Juniata County 4H Trust, c/o Trust Dept., First National Bank, P.O. Box 96, Mifflintown, PA 17059.
I know many of the older members remember George(and his wife Ruth) as very active airstreamers. I have so many great memories of George and Ruth(passed several years ago)They were a lively couple who enjoyed traveling!! Like the rest of us.
I remember................
His Yellow Dodge Monaco tow car
Going to Canada on a caravan and ended up with another group upon arrival at Region 2
He thought he was still following The Taylors( right Gladys?)
His wit with many stories
His love for Port Royal Hometown
His annual Christmas letters and how proud he was of the Grandkids
When Ruth had the start of Alhiemers..they took a Round the World Trip so she would enjoy it Too!!
Her wit as an Elementary teacher
George had a very Active social life and lived it to the Fullest
Thanks for the Memories George!!! God Bless....
Your Airstreamer Friends