We made it into the park on Saturday morning (5/6/17) right after they started serving breakfast in Molly's Mill.
The weather was gorgeous and I knew the park was going to be jam packed. It was. We ate breakfast, and then began our visual tour. We heard the first train coming into the station (#76), so I went to check it out. I love those old steam engines and their whistles! The engineer saw me standing by the sign that describes each of the engines and came over. We got to talking about the two new engines that were recently purchased. He told me they had just gotten the new boiler for the one they've received inpark, that day! He said they hope to have the new engine in service by fall this year! The other is in Pennsylvania at this time undergoing some work there.
It was standing room only at Red Gold Hall for the barbecue! In fact, we had to use one of the tall tables in the back by the soda machines to eat. There was no place we could see to sit. The brisket was underwhelming to both of us. It was like they forgot to add something while they were smoking it. Neither of us could put our finger on it. Getting through the crowd and out again was an adventure in itself!
In Carrie's Candles we went looking for the Leather scent. It's our favorite of all of the scents they make. There was none to be had. They told us they had had many people asking for it, but they were out, and he was "just going to HAVE to order some more, and soon!"
Of course when you get near the candle shop, you start to smell the cinnamon bread at Sullivan's Mill, and you just HAVE to go in there! It's a standard stop for us anyway.
By one o'clock, it was jammed all over the park. I didn't make it into the Fire In The Hole to check to see if they had the light fixed in the train crossing drop, so I can't report findings on that issue. Were any of you through Fire In The Hole yesterday who knows?
We enjoyed the trip as we always do. Next Saturday is Mercy Day, so we'll avoid the City next week. Have a great week, everybody!