POCONO MOUNTAIN MOOSE?

Friday, this past weekend, Pat and I ventured forth on another mountain 'get away'. This time to the Poconos. Spring was in the air.... you know: bright sun soaked scenery. Snow covered vistas. Et cetera.

But first, we wanted to detour up to Long Island to visit Pat's sister-in-law, Barbara, who has been recovering for months after a brutal, bone-breaking auto accident.

After weeks of unconsciousness in the intensive care unit, Barbara now lives in a rehab center....slowly, painfully recuperating from her near death experience. And it's so amazing...she's in such good spirits after all she's been through.

Her new life theme: "I know God let me live for a reason.....I could have died! I'll spend the rest of my God-given life finding that reason!" Very touching, believe me! This is faith!

We spent Friday night with Kelly and Mike at their house out on on Long Island. Thanks, guys!
We were then able to visit Barbara again Saturday morning. I think there were a coupla tears all 'round when we finally had to say goodbye Sat. afternoon....

Hang in there, Barb! Our heartfelt prayers!

We then joined the crazy New York traffic on the Cross Bronx and headed west...ahhhh, to the Poconos!

To the Comfort Inn Suites in Mt. Pocono. A snowball throw away from Camelback.

Hey, manager....lets crank up this fireplace, okay!

Uhhh, I'm just kidding, sir. Don't hit an old man!

Sunday morning we "hit the slopes"....euphemistically speaking.

"Pat, I dunno' 'bout you. Ski down if you want. But I'm walkin' down!!"

http://www.skicamelback.com/

N.B Kidding, of course. We haven't skied our whole lives.

This was real. After Camelback we moved westward on I-80 to Hickory Run State Park. High in the Poconos. A favorite park of ours!

Oh, Chris! I feel so-o-o-o free!! I'm a 'trekie'....treking thru the woods!

Slow down, Pat! I can't keep up with you! There may be bears or mountain lions up ahead....

Pat, I think this is the way to our car. North, right? Which way is north?

Yes, Mr. Park Ranger, we saw the "NO HUNTING" sign. But we're only ...like....hunting for where we parked our car!

Monday morning we arrived at Susquehannock State Park two hours or so south of Lancaster, PA. On our way back to good ol' Pike Creek Valley.

The Park is situated on a high bluff overlooking the lovely Susquehanna River.

Okay, Pat! Time for one more hike and one more picnic lunch before we return to the cats!

Not much snow down here compared to Hickory Run. Temp. in the mid-50's. Beautiful weather the whole weekend!

Pat and I discovered this gem of a park right after we retired in 1996.

One last look at the Susquehanna before heading home. We're so grateful! Such a good weekend!



Gee, we never did see any Pocono moose....