2025 Summer Vacation



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The boys and I went to Maryland for the first half of August to visit family and check out some roller coasters. They hit Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, Six Flags America (final season), and Hershey Park. We also hiked up Old Rag mountain, visited Tree Trekkers, and rafted the lower-Yough in Ohiopyle State Park.

We also caught the movie Sketch, which I enjoyed more than most of us; it dared to boldly answer the question “What if we made a horror movie for pre-teens”?

A friend we met on the ground at Old Rag. The kids assumed it was a lost Croc Jibbitz
Nate and I waited 2.5 hours for Fahrenheit 451. His verdict? Not even close to being worth it.

Tree Trekkers is always a hit. Nate and I maximized our time on the zip lines.

Of all of our adventures, the rafting trip was the most fun. After a boring Middle-Yough experience last year, this year the boys and I were thrown from the raft shortly after the trip started, and this was followed by an intense storm that dumped on us, with lightning and trees coming down. Around halfway through, the weather cleared up. While the remainder of the expedition was still fun, Noah mused “It was more fun in the storm.”

Beyond the adventures, we played games, ate Grandma’s spaghetti, and Grandpa’s cinnamon rolls and omelets.


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