The kill in Plattekill actually means river

Last night's campground was so heavily wooded, it was like camping in a forest.  The down side was the acorns that fell on our roof with every gust of wind.  The upside was that the place was full of wildlife.  This morning I was in the driver's seat a few minutes before the rest were ready.  There seemed to be squirrels and chipmunks every where I looked.  As I watched, one squirrel darted across the road maybe ten feet in front of the RV.  There was a flash of feathers as a hawk shot past and the squirrel was gone.  It was an amazing thing to witness, so sudden it was like watching David Copperfield make an elephant disappear--no sadness, just wonder at where it went.

We made much better progress today, getting as far as southern Pennsylvania.  On the way through Scranton, we stopped at a Wegmans to stock up on goodies.  It seemed a bit older than the one in Canadaigua and not quite as fancy but still very nice.  It sits on a large ledge blasted out of a hillside.  It shares this space with a Walmart.  The Wegmans is doing a land office business; the Walmart is closed!  If this is a snapshot of our economy, then I'm confused.

Our stopover tonight is just a few miles west of Harrisburg, the state capital.  While still above the Mason-Dixon line, we are enjoying a warm, pleasant evening.

Day 39

Plattekill, NY to Carlisle, PA

Daily Mileage:  257.5
Total Mileage:  7,391.6