Home is Where the Heart is…

Breakdowns are hard. When you are a 9,000 lb behemoth called ‘Art’ breakdowns are especially difficult. One thing I have learned so far is that not a lot of mechanics work on RVs. And that would be fine as there are enough of them that do, but couple that with not knowing the area and it took us out for a week. Luckily we were able to get some assistance from a guy in New Jersey so that we could make it on the road long enough to get to a RV mechanic in Allentown, Pennsylvania. After a week-long hiatus, the cats and I were ready to rumble. We got back on the road headed toward Ohio and stopped in western Pennsylvania. Which is where the adventure begins again.

There are five gorgeous waterfalls in the area as well as rafting and great campsites. Today I visited two of those waterfalls, the Jonathan Run Upper and Lower Falls. The hike I went on today was an in and out of 4.33 miles. The elevation was very easy until it came to getting down into the valley to take a closer look at the waterfall itself. The cliff was steep and there was peacord from people who had come down into the valley and realized it required four points of contact. Climbing back out was easier because I knew the cord was safe and I was less afraid of falling. Overall the views, the drive along the way, and the waterfalls themselves were absolutely stunning. I can’t wait until tomorrow because I saved the largest waterfall for last, the Cucumber Falls.

Regardless of where we go, everyone is helpful, kind, and amazed at the RV lifestyle. Many can’t fathom living on the road and have several questions, mostly it’s a form of admiration. I like to think of the people I come into contact with as my neighbors because they truly are as supportive and sweet as neighbors back home. It definitely makes traveling easier when you feel at home wherever you go.