We
hit the road very early today, 6 AM, so that we could
reach Devon by noon. I got my Fruit and Yoghurt Parfait
from McDonalds for breakfast. We drove through Virginia
and Maryland to get into Pennsylvania and on the Turnpike
toll way. Pennsylvania is really beautiful. The foresty
landscape is not as abundant as in Virginia, but you
see more farms and pastures in the Amish country. Devon
seemed to be this wealthy suburb of Philadelphia and
it was a surprise to see a whole equestrian complex
in the middle of town. JJ parked the camper on its regular
Devon spot and we unpacked and were set up in no time.
We toured the complex and Mary showed the press office
and trade fair to me. The weather was great; warm and
even a little muggy. I constantly saw trailers unloading
mares with foals or FEI dressage horses. JJ and I hung
up the Horsesdaily banners round the Dixon Oval, which
is the main arena. Devon reminds me of an old racing
track. The stands are covered and on top of every roof
is an old bell tower. Everything is painted in baby
blue and white. In the warm-up, some people were riding
their horses, others were handling their youngsters
as preparation for the breed show tomorrow.
JJ
baked a tenderloin on his grill. He got all comfy with
his grill set up underneath the camper. He covered it
with aluminum foil to prevent the wind from hitting
the fire. He was drinking his beer and patiently turning
the steak. Mary and I were inside watching tv. It started
to rain and the local tv channel announced that there
was a tornado watch on. JJ went back to his spot outside
to watch the Greenbay Packers football game. I went
to bed at 10.30 PM.
We
hit the road very early today, 6 AM, so that we could
reach Devon by noon. I got my Fruit and Yoghurt Parfait
from McDonalds for breakfast. We drove through Virginia
and Maryland to get into Pennsylvania and on the Turnpike
toll way. Pennsylvania is really beautiful. The foresty
landscape is not as abundant as in Virginia, but you
see more farms and pastures in the Amish country. Devon
seemed to be this wealthy suburb of Philadelphia and
it was a surprise to see a whole equestrian complex
in the middle of town. JJ parked the camper on its regular
Devon spot and we unpacked and were set up in no time.
JJ
baked a tenderloin on his grill. He got all comfy with
his grill set up underneath the camper. He covered it
with aluminum foil to prevent the wind from hitting
the fire. He was drinking his beer and patiently turning
the steak. Mary and I were inside watching tv. It started
to rain and the local tv channel announced that there
was a tornado watch on. JJ went back to his spot outside
to watch the Greenbay Packers football game. I went
to bed at 10.30 PM. 
