Fields Galore

Agricultural AT

Today we got to do some hiking through rather unfamiliar territory. We hiked through about 12 miles of Pennsylvania farmland. The upside was, it was very pretty to look at, and very flat. So the hiking was speedy and easy. The downside was that it was 92 degrees. In September. And there's no shade in a cornfield. So the hiking was hot. But it was still a beautiful day, and I really enjoyed seeing some things besides rocks and trees. I particularly liked walking by all the old farmhouses, a lot of which are still in excellent condition, and very pretty. Everything in this area seems so old, which fascinates me.

Family Graveyard, with graves dating back to the early 1800s

We finished our miles for the day in time to clean up and go back to Gettysburg for the evening. There was so much to see there, and we all liked it so much, that we felled compelled to go and finish the audio tour we started yesterday. So, as the sun set over the battlefields, we did that.

Pennsylvania Memorial

Little Round Top

We had a bucket of homemade french fries to keep us company while we finished our tour, which was delicious. Even though we spent over two hours driving through the battlefield, I still don't feel like I really "saw" it. There's just so much there, and I still hope to go back again.

Fields of Gold(en Rod)