Katie, Christopher, Mama C and us!Despite being brought up in Northern Ireland, Chris and I haven't acquired the wider knowledge of 'Marching Bands' apart from those annual events during our summer months back home!
So when we met up with an old friend - Mama C (from my Camp Connri days) we not only enjoyed spending time with the family and friends in their 
home, but also were entertained for part of an evening at a Marching Band competition.
home, but also were entertained for part of an evening at a Marching Band competition.
Christopher and some of the marching band (he's above the sparkly girl!)Christopher (Mama C's son) is at Edinboro University and is part of the University's marching band. They were the guest band at this High School contest and this enabled us to see what the whole thing was about... wow!
If you take the comical value out of seeing people walking sideways with their instruments and walking at high speed to a specific destination on an American Football field, the entire choreography and precision of memorising the moves and music is certainly something to take your hat off to.
Chris and I stayed with Mama C for a few days and we got to see what good work she was doing at a place called TREC. No matter where she is, there is always 101 things to be done, so Chris and I were pleased to be be able to assist in any way possible - even if it was taxi for Christopher or taking Mama C out to lunch! We also took a drive around the peninsula and saw the Niagara sailing across the lake - what a lovely site
From Erie, Chris and I completed the mammoth car journey from Pennsylvania to New Hampshire. It was a journey of over 10 hours and despite driving through 5 states, stopping three times - once for a State Trouper!!! and getting lost once, we arrived at our final destination (before returning the rental car) just before 10pm.
Our road trip has been fun. We covered an approx total of 3450 miles and have enjoyed every moment of it. The only difference we would make would be that we'd probably decide the next time we do a road trip, we'll remember to bring an up-to-date GPS rather then relying on maps! Just so we don't end up on the wrong freeway for over 41 miles!
The only thing we didn't spot was a Moose, but one town in Vermont (Bennington) certainly made up for that - they had quite a number jotted around the main street. It added a little something to the journey!
Just one of the painted moose
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