Gettysburg Update #1

We are about to start day 3 of our trip.
We arrived on time and got everyone together for a super visit to the Edgar Allan Poe home and grave. Before we left Baltimore we also had time to overlook the harbor from Ft. McHenry where Francis Scott Key wrote the words to the Star Spangled Banner. Friday night we spent on the Gettysburg College campus and saw the location of the Blue Boy. As legend goes, he escaped from a life of abuse at the nearby orphanage to be taken in at a girls dorm on campus. In a search for him in the cold of the winter, he hung onto a third floor window ledge for an extended period of time. He was never found, nor did any indication exist that he fell. However, he does decide to return every now and then.

We spent Saturday on a two hour Battlefield bus tour that was most informative. Over 50,000 men died in the 3 days of the battle. One location was 10,000 killed in just over 2 hours. We later returned to many of the battle areas for evp research and for lots more picture taking.

Two hours was spend in the afternoon with Gettysburg historian Mark Nesbitt. This time was most precious and informative. We were joined at Mark's home by psychic medium Patty Wilson. This was a definite highlight of the trip.

Last night we spent midnight at the Jennie Wade house, the only civilian killed in the battle. We could see where the errant bullet entered the house and where she was standing in the kitchen when she was hit. This was a very good visit, however, it was followed by a visit with a medium that was excessively disappointing.

Our lodging at the Farnsworth Inn has been exceptional. Several of us reported some type of activity after the first night, so far we have not tagged up to compare last night's notes.

Today will be a little more relaxed as we enjoy the town and a wine tasting later today. We are going to try to get a group picture, but with 13 of us, that can be difficult.

Our Memorial Trip Next Year will be to New Orleans, want to come with us ?