Month: July 2013

I didn’t want to freak out anyone before we all got home safely, but I wanted to share a photo that Mr. Devine took. This snake was in a bush while we were trudging up a hill where there was no path. The reason that no one heard a little

The Troop would like to send out a big thank you to Rick Devine for accompanying us and guiding us around the battlefield of Gettysburg. His knowledge and storytelling ability allowed the scouts to connect a human face to this terrible battle in our nation’s history. We were able to

The Flight 93 Memorial was a study in contrasts. Once you entered the National Park, you drive 3.5 miles through pastoral landscape until you come across a very stark and modern structure. Hidden among the rolling hills is a long black walk from the parking lot bordered by angular cement

And on the third day, the Troop rested. But not until we broke camp at 9am, toured Eisenhower’s Farm, jogged 2 miles to see a sharpshooter demonstration, climbed an observation tower at the top of a hill in a rainstorm (not really, I just looked like I did because I

Woo, the boys were pushed hard today. 9.5 miles Hiked. We bushwhacked our own path up Big Round Top to give the boys the experience of how the soldiers did it. I will be shocked if no one gets poison ivy, calimine lotion is your friend. Not surprisingly, pushing through

Ben maniacally laughs as he contemplates eating the left over pizza.

After the Visitor’s Center, we went to the site of the battle on July 1st, 150 years ago. Here the boys are learning about Gen. Reynolds. He died. Come on Mark, pay attention.

First historic stop of the trip. We made it to the visitors center. Inside, we walked around looking at some relics from the war. You know I can’t lie, the boys spent most of their time and your money in the gift shop.

Most of us (48 in total) met at the church to start our adventure. Everyone showed up and we left on-time. We are planning to meet up for an early lunch in Breezewood after our leisurely drive. We plan on getting to the camp at 1:30 pm.

Here’s a Google Maps view of our campsite on the Gettysburg Battlefield. It is part of McMillian’s Woods. Little known fact, this same field was used as a World War 2 Prisoner of War Camp from June 1945 to April 1946. It held at one point 932 prisoners, mostly Germans.