I’m Back at Camp Again

21st April, 2011 - Posted by gaylecarson - No Comments

I just came back from the Veteran Speakers Retreat.  This year we went to the Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs, PA.  While it is a lovely place, and the food is to die for, once again I was at camp.  There was no cell phone coverage, at least not with AT&T, and I could only get the Internet in the main meeting room.  While we all talk about wanting to get away from it all, it is nice to be able to connect.  Also there were only 5 TV channels, no CBS or CNN, and it took a guidance course for me to understand how to turn on the TV in the first place.  The rooms were just o.k. but they had a wonderful production of “The King and I” that was strictly first class at their playhouse.

Once again, I learned how lovely travel can be.  On my way to Harrisburg, I had to connect through Atlanta.  We got stuck on the runway because of the rain, so I was late getting into Harrisburg and had everyone waiting on me.  On the way back, they closed Atlanta, so we went to Greenville to refuel and were stuck there for…