While the five older kiddies were enjoying summer camp at Camp Mantowagon near Lake Raystown, we decided to do something special with Sammy...We couldn't figure out what we wanted to do, but then a bright idea came to mind...or at least a "colorful" one...We would go to the Crayola Factory, located in Easton, PA!!!

Here there was even a place where writing on the wall was allowed and encouraged! Les and Sammy are having a great time doodling...and no one is yelling at them to stop! And check out the world's largest crayon...and in my favorite color too!!!!!

When we got there, we discovered that the admission also covered a trip to the National Canal Museum, housed in the same building...That was a great hands-on way to learn about the canal system! Each participant was given a boat, which they took through the canal by raising or lowering the water level in the locks. You could even put cargo like coal on your boat!

Here, Sammy is opening the lock, getting ready to put his boat in. In the photo below, Sammy has worked his way almost to the end of the canal...Soon it will be time to deliver his cargo!