Convention Trip to Canada & Pennsylvania

After leaving the New York City area we made our way across eastern Pennsylvania and central New York state up to the Findger Lakes region and then on to Buffalo and Niagra Falls. Not many campgrounds are open in the north after November 1st, but we found some adequate spots. However, when we reached Canada we stayed at an excellent campground that is open all year. Our convention in the Toronto area was truly worthwhile and a blessing.

Heading south from Toronto in mid November was a challenge. We found only one campground open on our route to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Here was our camp site on the Susquehanna River in the small village of Montgomery, about 10 miles south of Williamsport. It was a little chilly, but actually a beautiful fall location.
We arrived in Lancaster several days early and enjoyed the oppportunity to rest for a few days. On Monday we drove up to Hershey and toured "Chocolate World" and "The Hershey Story" museum. It was fun because we had visited Hershey 30 years ago with our kids.
On Tuesday night we had the privilege of reconnecting with Skip and Katie Mable and enjoyed a wonderful dinner at a Lancaster area restaurant. Skip and Katie ministered with us at Maranatha 20 years ago and it was wonderful to see them.
Our convention was good -- but Connie had an unusal experience and victory. One of the vendor's across the aisle was a Christian camp that had an unusual wildlife demonstration at the booth. They had an acquarium full of giant cockroaches! Connie has a great fear of these critters, but notice how she conquered her fear by allowing a cockroach to climb on her finger. Go girl!!
Early in the week at Lancaster we paid a visit to the Sight & Sound Theater and purchased tickets for the opening day performance, later that week, of the 2011 "The Miracle of Christmas." Here is Connie in front of the fantastic facility of this Biblically oriented theater.
Connie even had the opportunity to meet some of the "actors" for the upcoming performance.
On Friday night we dressed up and attended the outstanding performance. The spirit of Christmas was everywhere and the evening was delightful.
Over 2,000 people packed the theater that night for a wonderful presentation of the Christmas story complete with a very large cast, real animals (camels, horses, sheep, donkeys, etc.) and dynmic music.