We gathered at Tramontin HD in Hope, NJ at 1pm and left promptly at 2pm on Friday, August 26 for our 3rd annual Camp n Ride weekend. We ran into traffic problems on Rte 80W so we attempted to avoid it by taking several back roads. The unexpected delay added a few extra hours to the trip but it is always worth it when riding. The weather was wonderful. We were all a bit tired when we arrived at Happy Acres Resort in Waterville, PA but after settling down and enjoying the great food and accommodations that welcomed us, we all had a wonderful day!
On Saturday, we cruised through the hills of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, stopped at Leonard Harrison State Park, enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Pat Reeder's Tavern, then back to the campground where some went swimming and others relaxed. We all enjoyed a fabulous dinner at the Happy Acres Restaurant & Wildlife Lounge then topped the night off with a relaxing campfire! Relaxing around a campfire is a sure fire way to relate and rejuvenate while getting to know a little bit about each other.
Sunday morning we headed home after a delicious breakfast. The day was beautiful for riding! We couldn't have asked for better weather! As we enjoyed riding the winding roads, we came across an old porcupine taking his sweet time crossing the bridge we intended to cross. The short delay was worth watching nature remind us that we are traveling through their territory. We continued on enjoying the scenery Route 6 in Pennsylvania has to offer. We stopped for lunch at Chris's Western Beef on route 6 then one by one, each of us broke off to their own journey home!
It was a great weekend to ride, relax, relate and rejuvenate with old and new friends! Camp N Ride 2017 planning has already begun. Stay tuned for more details!
We look forward to next year and hope to see you there!
