DC Trip Day 2

Traveled: From Bedford PA to Gettysburg PA - about 80 miles

This was a much easier drive seeing as only part of it was through the mountains and the other part was a big interstate. Gettysburg was very cool! We got to Artilary Ridge earlier for our horse back ride, so we took our free tickets to the biggest historical Diarama (it's basically a HUGE mini scale representation of the entire battlefield, there is a show with lights and video of what happened day by day in the battle, it was pretty sweet and a good review).
After the show we went back to the stable and got introduced to our horses. My horses name was Frankie, he was all chocolate with a white face and blue eyes, pretty cool. The only issue I had was at the beginning when my horse Frankie and Alicia's horse Jimmy were not getting along and Jimmy tried to kick Frankie. But I just had to crack the whip a little and keep Frankie back from Jimmy (easier said than done). I felt bad for pulling on the reins so hard.
The horse tour was very cool! We got to actually ride through the battle fields. This seems wierd but I never really realized just how big a battle field is. I thought it take place in like 2 maybe three fields, but it takes up maybe 3 maybe 4 miles of hills and fields. It was crazy to think that this peaceful fields were filled with cannons and blood. One thing that really hit me was that there was a cannon ball hole in one of the farms...
After the horse back ride we drove around a little to all the different monuments. One was huge and we went all the way to the top! We could see everything! It was really cool! We also went to Devils Den which is this massive rocks all lined up right by Little Round Top, a hill where one of the battles for the Union was won.
It was interesting to learn through this all that the only reason we really won Gettysburg is because 1. We had a hook like formation 2. We called General Lee's next move, to attack the middle.
I also decided that since I am 21, and this is my first time traveling, I am going to start collecting shot glasses (I dont have any). I bought my first one in Gettysburg! It has black and gold rings and has a cannon with "Gettysburg" written on it. It's not the typical size, and little slimmer, and frosted in the middle. I love it! ($3)

Traveled: Gettysburg PA to Springfield VA - 90 miles

We left around 5 or 6 and headed for Virginia for our hotel.
Probably the easiest ride the whole trip with lots of interstate.
Our hotel is pretty sweet, it's just a Best Western. We got to go swimming in the outdoor pool. The life gaurd was kinda creepy but could be worse. We were tired so we went to bed pretty easy. O and we had this amazing pizza with pepperoni and mushroom. So yummy! The pizza and pool concluded day 2.