Sunday, July 10, 2005
Camping on the Canal
We made camp this weekend along the C&O Canal in WIlliamsport, MD. Interestingly, the real 116th PA was in this area (about 2 miles downstream), at this time 142 years ago, during the pursuit of Lee's army following the Battle of Gettysburg. The pathway in the photo is the canal towpath, where the mules that pulled the canal boats walked. The ditch to the right is the remains of the canal. We answered questions about the Civil War from people coming by camp, and did a couple of drill demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday. It was a great time, I think I enjoy the "living history" encampments more than the big reenactments.
More pictures to come!
