We're back in PA!!!!
The title says it all......we're back in PA! Today, we traveled from Roanoke, VA to Harrisburg, PA. The cruise was over 350 miles, so we were on the road for quite some time. Todays weather was overcast and drizzling, then clear and sunny, then overcast, we hit pouring rain in W. VA, and then back to partly sunny in PA.
Tom and I left at 8:15am this morning, so we could fill up the PT Cruiser and meet up with the cruise. At the gas station, we ran into the GTO and the Camaro from the other day. It was good to see the Camaro back on the road.....a faulty coil caused the breakdown.
Once we started the cruise, we spent a majority of the morning on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The views were again spectacular. A highlight of the drive was seeing Otters Peak (see pic). 
Along the parkway, we stopped at several overviews. During these stops, we got to see a lot of awesome cars. Many owners proudly showed us the results they achieved with Eastwood products. A prime example was this super-nice pearl orange '65 Mustang that the owner (Jeff) used the Eastwood Fender Roller on after the car was painted. The fender roller saved Jeff from spending money on different tires and paint. Jeff's testimonial on this product can be found on www.eastwood.com 
After the Parkway, we continued to make our way north. Along the way, Tom and I saw a foot bridge over the James River. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to stop and walk the bridge.
For lunch, we stopped at Pizza Hut. While eating lunch, we were sitting next to a very nice couple from Tennessee that was on the PowerTour with their two grandsons. We shared stories and had a great time talking.
Back on the road, we continued north. In W. VA, we encountered a downpour....I hope the Tour cruisers that were in cars without wipers and roofs made it through okay. Earlier, we had talked to a gentleman in a Cobra that didn't have a roof or wipers.
Once we got to PA, the rain stopped and the sun came out. We were able to put the top back down and keep it down the rest of the ride. In PA, we experienced a slowdown due to construction. This construction lasted for several miles. After we made it through the construction, the ride went smooth. The cruise took us through Gettysburg and downtown Harrisburg.
As we pulled into the FarmShow Complex, Tom and I both stated how the show seemed much smaller today. I think the weather scared some participants away and others that showed up, seemed to leave early. Even some of the vendors were gone by 6:00pm. Although the show was smaller, there were some really neat rides on display. Kenny Wayne Shepherd has been driving his Extreme General Lee on the Power Tour. Kenny Wayne Shepherd was nice enough to sign Danielle's (from Eastwood Customer Service) CD. Here is a picture of Tom getting the CD signed.
Tomorrow, Tom and I are heading to Englishtown, NJ. This should be a lot of fun as the cars are able to run the quarter mile. I can't wait!!


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