Day 39, 40 & 41 of 166 Days of RV Adventures in the Summer of 2026

Today, Sunday June 14th, day 39 of Charlie and my Two Lane Adventure, is the last day of our 250th Anniversary of America. We have spent 15-days with this group leading them from Fayetteville to Gettysburg, with three other stops on the way.

You build a bond with these folks, even after such a short time. We are together all day, everyday and today is difficult for many of us. You say you will stay in contact, but you know that is not always true... life gets in the way... time goes by... and we know that 2026 is the last year for Yankee RV Tours.

We had a continental breakfast for anyone who wanted to come over for a bit this morning. We had two rigs that left early, but we made sure they had doggy bags of donuts and pastries for their drives.

We enjoyed sitting with Tim & Debbie, breathing a sigh of relief, as the remainder of the caravanners packed up, hooked up and moved onto their next adventure! If we could not travel with Gary & Sheryl, then Tim and Debbie are always our "go to" couple. 

When a team has the same values, philosophies and work ethic, the job is not so difficult and it becomes fun. That is the way we feel about Tim & Debbie and Gary & Sheryl.

  

Charlie and I are staying in Gettysburg for three more nights, but we are moving from Gettysburg Campground to Round Top. It was a 40-mile trip... no Gettysburg is not that big! We drove to Chambersburg to get cheap diesel in the RV, using the Open Roads app. We passed Mister Ed's Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium on Route 30. It is a whimsical, world-famous roadside attraction located just 15 minutes west of historic downtown Gettysburg. Opened in 1975, this unique destination seamlessly combines a massive museum dedicated to elephant memorabilia with an old-fashioned candy paradise.  

After we got set up, we headed to the Appalachian Brewing Company. As the wagon masters for this trip, there is no alcoholic beverages, because you are "on the job 24x7." You never know when you might have to drive a caravanner somewhere. Charlie is ready for a beer!

   

We sat on the covered patio and enjoyed the quiet time with the one we love! Charlie is an IPA kind of guy, he had a 6.1% ABV Appalachian Argyle, an American IPA. He enjoyed two of them. I went for a sampler with an IPA with 5.5% ABV, Cryo Dreams Orange Dreamsicle IPA. It was crafted with oats, milk sugar, vanilla, and fresh oranges. My second sampler was an Appalachian Midnight Fridge Raider Peanut Butter Blossom, a sweet stout with 8.4% ABV. It is a very dark, full-bodied stout with creamy notes that soften its roasted coffee. If they had it in cans, I would have gotten a few for Sheila Nesbitt!

We came back to our new campsite and relaxed!

Day 40 is Monday June 15th and we slept until almost 9am! We certainly must have needed that extra rest! Today is laundry day, we have not done laundry since the caravan started... I have zero clean underwear left... so, my 16 pairs was the perfect amount to have! LOL

   

Since we got up so late, it was after noon, when we finished with the laundry. Since we had to go right by, we decided to stop for lunch at Appalachian Brewing Company. I had the Orange Dreamsicle and Charlie had the Argyle IPA. He enjoyed a burger and fries, I had the brussel sprouts and some of his fries!

After all the laundry was put away, including storing the Yankee shirts in a tote until September, we enjoyed a relaxing afternoon under the awning of the RV!

Tuesday June 16th is day 41. We did not sleep as long as we did yesterday. I got up at 7am and walked the hills of Round Top Campground, a Thousand Trails campground. We enjoyed a quiet morning and I kept working on catching up on the blog and the expense report for the tour.

We needed gas and driving the 8-miles back into the Rutter's in Emmitsburg, MD was almost 50 cents a gallon cheaper than PA. While in Emmitsburg there are two unique shrines. The National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes and the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

The National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is a historic Catholic pilgrimage site and the oldest replica of the famous Lourdes Grotto of France in the Western Hemisphere. Tucked away on the scenic mountainside of the Mount St. Mary's University campus, it draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually who seek spiritual reflection, worship, and the tranquil beauty of nature.

The second is a historical site dedicated to Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint. It is a renowned US religious site, minor basilica, and educational center located in Emmitsburg, MD. It serves as a holy tribute to the life, ministry, and enduring legacy of Mother Seton, who made history as the first native-born citizen of the US to be canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. Her sacred remains are permanently entombed on-site within the altar of the majestic Basilica.

We needed a few items, so a Walmart run, back in PA, was our next stop. It is not a super Walmart, but they had the coffee, coffee filters, bread and milk that we needed plus the non-food items!

The rest of the day was spent sitting and playing and working on the phone, but enjoying the sunshine! Notice, no blue or red shoes! All our laundry was either red or blue! LOL

We were going to go back to the Mason Dixon Distillery, because we learned they distill their own spiced rum, but it is closed! So, since we were out, it was one last trip to ABC in Gettysburg. They also have their own rum, so Charlie had a rum and coke and I went for the Orange Dreamsicle again. By the time we got home, there was no more shade on the awning side. So, inside for the night we went!

Stay tuned for more Two Lane Adventures!