We were all having so much fun at the shore that it was hard to leave, but alas…we have 3,000+ miles ahead of us. After saying our goodbyes to Mimi and Poppy this morning we turned the compass west for the first time.
Perhaps the most exciting stop of the entire trip…our first CAR WASH!!! Not sure this Jersey Shore car wash has had dirt from Moab, UT in their drains before!
Today was a bit different than our prior days as our plans were more open ended. Along our drive today we made three main stops. First, we stopped at Valley Forge National Historic Park. It is always awesome to be able to get a taste of history up close and personal. Knowing we were standing in the same building as General George Washington is hard to fathom.
Upon leaving Valley Forge we drove through the Amish countryside. We did a lot of Googling to understand their traditions and ways of living. It was wild to be sharing the road with their horse and buggies. It was like stepping back in time.
Our last stop was Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, PA. We wish we had more time to explore the town of Hershey but it was getting late so we enjoyed the free “ride” through how their chocolate gets made, had some dinner, and grabbed some treats for the car. We’ll end tonight just outside of Pittsburgh as we target Cedar Point, OH tomorrow!
SEA 2 Shore 
Amish country is so cool! I went to Hershey probably almost 20 years ago – yum for chocolate!
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