To continue on what seems to be a military theme of this trip we spent our next day at Valley Forge. We did the War of 1912 in New Orleans, the Civil War at Stones River and Gettysburg, now we went to the American Revolution. This park is all outside and spread apart. We stopped at the visitor center and then drove around in the RV. For us stoping at the visitor center turned out to be very important. They told us how to avoid a tricky turn in our large vehicle we would not have know about otherwise.
They have a phone number at your pace audio tour. We used it a few times, but eventually just went to reading the information. The introduction video was a great way to start our journey. The theater was shut down so we crowded around a phone to watch it from the link. At least the rangers here were happy, helpful, and super friendly.
We made our way through the stops. All had large parking for RV’s which was very nice. It was hot so we were happy to get back in our air conditioned home after each stop. We saw replicas of the huts the soldiers built to live in. We learned about the plants and animals in the area. How the encampment destroyed the farms in the area and how with in a couple years the farmers had healed the land. We saw the house George Washington rented while staying there and we learned how the patriots came there a mess and left a trained army. It was all interesting history alongside some pretty field and woods.
Our family plus some guy in his sweats that would not move. 
George Washington once stood here. 
We stopped at the Washington Memorial Chapel. This one was very different from the St. Louis Cathedral. Before walking through we asked the kids to think about comparisons between the two. When we left they had a large list. The most interesting thing about this chapel was how they beautifully integrated Washington’s military life into it. We were all impressed by this little chapel.
Amazing stained glass 
Soldiers
We came back to our camp after the kids got their Jr. Ranger Badges. The kids swam until dinner when a storm moved in. We decided this was a perfect evening for dinner and a movie. A regular Friday home event we have not done during our trip. We all enjoyed tacos and watched Apollo 13. It was our Taco Tuesday, Dinner and a Movie Friday, on a Thursday.
Racing with dad is not exactly fair. 
A little handstand competition 
Taco Tuesday, Dinner and a Movie Friday, on a Thursday!
Our 6S Full Life 