We needed to get back for Scott to start his driver's training class which runs for two weeks, 3 hrs each day. I figured he could take the class at the main building near our house since he could ride his bike there every day. When Allison took the class I had to drive her every day-dropping her off before work and picking her up at lunch. Scott finished up his first week of book work on driving rules and regulations and seems to be enjoying the experience. I think he is mostly enjoying the idea of learning to drive! He finished up week 1 and so far has done very well on his practice exams.
He managed to have a bit of fun last week when he joined his friends at the local county fair. I dropped the group off in the evening for $12 Buck Tuesday-entry fee and unlimited rides. They all had a lot of fun checking out the animals, eating fried food on sticks and riding sketchy carnival rides. On Thursday I dropped Scott off at a fellow boy scout's house to assist with an Eagle project-assembling park benches for Scott's old elementary school. We figured Scott could use some practice building stuff since he will be doing his own Eagle project someday. Plus this was a fellow Resurrection school scout, so I figured he owed some favors.
I joined Scott at his Boy Scout meeting on Weds since I was busy finishing up the last details to our upcoming Hershey Park trip. Tom and I had signed up to organize the summer camping trip. I passed out all the Hershey tickets and the scouts made plans for camping and transportation. We decided to skip cooking this weekend since we would all be traveling on different schedules. On Friday I spent the day packing up the car. After Scott finished driving class, we both headed to Hershey PA. Tom ended up staying home since he was catching a cold and not feeling well. Plus it was our turn to watch our neighbor's dog while they went away on vacation. We had planned on Allison coming home from GS camp for the weekend and watching the dogs until we got back. Instead she had to stay and help close up camp. I think her last few weeks were long ones.
When we were in Michigan she participated in "Choose Your Own Activity" week. The scouts get to choose their own activities to participate in. A bit more chaotic. Allison enjoyed the last week of camp since she spent time on the climbing wall and shooting archery. She did not enjoy camp clean up. Especially cleaning the stables. She did manage to take a break on Saturday night and joined Tom at home for dinner and a movie. And she helped manage the dogs!
Meanwhile, Scott and I were setting up camp on Friday night at the Hershey campground. It reminded me of the time I took my Girl Scouts there for Camporee Weekend. Fortunately this time it did not rain. The weather was beautiful, albeit very hot and humid. And sadly the Hershey campground is right next to very busy train tracks which run all night long. But we set up camp on Friday evening and then headed to the park for preview night. Our group consisted of 25 adults and kids. We had a few hours to enjoy the park. Scott and his friend Joe spent time on several rides. Myself and Joe's mom scoured the park since they added a few new rides and we wanted to get the lay of the land. We also enjoyed our Chocolate World tour and a small chocolate snack as well as dinner. We took the shuttle back to the campground, but traffic was a mess. They have concerts at the park in an outdoor football stadium and Lady Antebellum was in town Friday night. It got worse on Saturday night with Maroon 5 and Nick Jonas in town. I thought I should just buy a tshirt since I felt like I went to the concert! I had to deal with the crowds anyway.
We made it back to camp and our tents after Midnite Friday nite. On Saturday morning we were up early and back on the shuttle for early preview hours and some Dunkin Donuts breakfast. We got in early and the boys headed to the new indoor rollercoaster experience. Which they enjoyed. Then we spent the day on rides, searching for a shady spot to stay cool after splashing in the water park and eating BBQ. By 6pm we had enough of the rides and spent the evening back in Chocolate World, eating dinner and enjoying York Peppermint Patty milkshakes. WE also caught the 4D movie. The place was absolutely packed. Most of the troop packed up their tents and headed home that evening. It was just myself and Joe's mom and our boys plus 1. Part of the troop left since they could not stand the noise of the train all night! We were back in our tents by 10pm and had no trouble sleeping. On Sunday morning we packed up and headed back into Chocolate World for some shopping and breakfast before heading home. However, I took a detour in the Hershey parking lot and test drove a few Chevys. They had a test track set up and were providing free driving trials. I especially enjoyed my first time in a Camero. I also asked the attendants to take Scott and a fellow Scout for a ride in a Corvette. Then Scott wanted to see what the hybrid cars were like so we test drove the Chevy Volt. That was strange. You look at the gas gauge and a big battery gauge at the same time. The car does not sound like it is running. Scott mostly sat in the back of all the cars and was unable to straighten his head since they were all very small! Since Scott is beginning his journey into driving, I wanted him to get a feel for a few different cars. He asked to borrow 70,000 for a new corvette! Instead we got a free tshirt!
Long day at Hershey Park!
We headed home to spend the afternoon unpacking and cleaning up/folding up the tents and sleeping bags and to help Tom puppy sit!
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