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Day 17: Beer Pong and the Civil War
Today was a very early start, especially after how much was drunk last night 0 but so worth it. Up at 6:45 and out by 7. Angie and Jeff (as Ryan had school) took me to Lancaster to see the Amish. This was kind of a very strange dream come true for me. Those of you back home know how interested I am in the Amish, and if it wasn't for Angie and Jeff driving me out there, I don't think I ever would have got to see them living their normal lives, rather than on a fake guided tour. Saw MANY of them in thewir buggies on the road, children riding their scooters and others ploughing in the feilds. Also saw one, with his scooter, buying a coke out of a vending machine. A bit hypocritical if you ask me. Saw a load of Amish kids on a school bus, but apparently they are allowed on other peoples transport. I took some photos, which they seemed most unimpressed with, but they are amish and that is awesome!
So that was definitely one of the main highlights of my trip so far, and something I doubt I will ever get to see again. Also went to a yard sale. I know we have bootsales, but not really the same. Today it seemed like everyone was having yard sales, so that's another American thing I have done!
We then went to this really awesome traditional diner for breakfast. I thought I would try something I had never had before, so I had the home fries, which were infact not fries at all. It's a massive plate full of delicious chunks of potatoes (fried I think), Great with ketchup! I then got taken to Hershey Chocolate world which was really funny and cheesy. You get to go on a moving cart tour around the fake factory and see how it is made. It has singing cows and you get some free chocolate at the end - what more could you want?! I also bought some reede's peabut butter cups which I am yet to try yet. Then I got to see the real factory and the lamposts shaped like Hershey kisses.
Next it was onto Gettysburg to see the civil war battlefeilds, the museum and some cool monuments. A lot of it was lost on me as we don't learn much about it in out history classes, but with the help of the Museum and Jeff's extensive knowledge, I leanrt a lot - well at least which side wore which colors lol. Although some of it was lost on me, it is an important part of American history, so it's definitely worth seeing. Plus the views from up the hills are excellent.
Tonight we played beer pong (for those of you who dont know what it is, go look it up and be ready for when I return) Drank a LOT of beer, but it's a really fun gae. Time to pass out now...
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