Wow! American History come to life! Neither one of us knew much about Fort Necessity in southwestern Pennsylvania nor it’s amazing role in American History. We came here to learn and learn we did. This was the site of the opening battle which as truly the first world war. We know it as The French and Indian War and the Europeans refer to it as The Seven Years War. Five weeks earlier a young George Washington and his troops were involved in a skirmish that left a French Army officer dead. Washington’s troops hastily erected this wooden fortification in the meadow and prepared for the retribution to come. The battle at Fort Necessity on 3 July 1754 resulted in Washington’s surrender and the burning of the fort but ultimately lead the the War for American Independence. The beginning of turning the world upside down happened here!
Thanks to the organizational skills of Mandy & Kgreat weekend of endrick, the amazing support of their team, and the sponsorship of nüCamp RV we enjoyed a great weekend of camaraderie and fun at the Northeast Rally. Gathering with fellow teardrop aficionados is always an enriching experience and this gathering in the Adirondacks was no exception.
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
Our journey from Portsmouth, England to our home in Ohio might have been accomplished in about sixteen hours but my avoiding air travel we were able to enjoy a fifteen day journey home via train, ship, Uber, train, as well as our own feet and finally our personal vehicle.
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