Day 1
We headed up I81 and stopped at one of the many caverns. This one was called Endless Caverns and seemed to be less commercialized than some we've been to in the past.
During Prohibition there were parties down here. Candelabras were hung from the ceiling and the musicians/band sat on this structure called the sleigh.
Day 2
After going to see the farm where Dad used to spend some summertime (Uncle Ken's) we drove to Lake Erie and had lunch on the beach at Presque Isle State Park. It was the perfect day: the sky was blue, the lake was calm and it wasn't crowded. We even got to climb out on one of the breakwaters.
Day 3
We spent the day at Niagara Falls State Park. It is so beautiful. There are many tree lined paths and even a bridge across the river to Goat Island. Dad really splurged and we did everything including the Maid of the Mist, Cave of the Winds, the Imax movie, the aquarium, the museum and we even rode the trolley! Again we had the most wonderful weather!
Day 4
We added a stop today as we were driving to Gettysburg. With just a few changes in our route we were able to stop at the Flight 93 Memorial. Right now there is just a tiny National Park building, benches with the names of all the flight members, a flag where the
plane went down and a chain link fence that visitors can leave mementos on -these will eventually be displayed in the National Parks Museum that is planned. Only family members are allowed to go out into the field where the flag is.
Finally, a view of the cottage Dad reserved for us for while we were in the Gettysburg area- this place was cheaper than a motel. It had three bedrooms and slept 10! There was even a little girl, Kelly's age, who lived across the lane. Not bad for a state park cottage! And just in case you weren't sure if I really came 
along, here we are with our toasted marshmallows. You can see who had the most fun eating them. Mine was just a prop, it really belonged to the photographer Kelly.Day 5-6
Gettysburg! Originally the beginning of our adventure, but in the end due to some last minute changes so Dad could get back for a rehearsal and two concerts we moved it to the end. We bought the 4 hour CD and book for the tour of the battlefield. I really wanted to tour the Eisenhower home, but it 
had to be done on a shuttle tour and that didn't fit our schedule. We did climb the observation tower and got to see it that way.Kelly earned a Jr. Ranger badge and Mike met the artist David Stickel. He and his family had also just come from Niagara Falls (the Canadian side).
And no Breakall vacation is complete until the park has been visited, the ducks have been fed (these didn't like bread though) and the swings have been ridden.
