Sigh. I really need to get away this weekend. I've got some stuff to do, so I figured I'd do stuff on Saturday and then go somewhere for the day on Sunday. I can't find anywhere to go, though. My first two thoughts, Amish country and Fallingwater, are both a bit too far for just a day. Hershey is close enough, but there's nothing I want to do there when it's cold and rainy. I really can't think of anything to do in Altoona or Harrisburg. I've already been to Johnstown, and there's nothing more I want to see there yet. I'm thinking maybe there's a farm somewhere that has some kind of fall festival thing, but I'm not sure if that's what I feel like doing. Really, I just need to have something to look forward to in order to get through tomorrow. Anybody know anything fun/relaxing to do in Central PA?

It is about the most personal decision a person can make, and not one another person can second guess.

I feel this way as well. As long as people are comfortable with their decisions, it's up to them.

Thank you for stating it beautifully, Laura.

Hil, you should go white water rafting on the Yakagany River! Well, only if it is fairly warm because wet will happen. It should be a pretty time of year for exploring.

I bought some Halloween decorations at the thrift store, including a pair of zombie arm tea light holders!! Score. And I found the first couple of elements for my costume. Most thrillingly, this crazy ass huge black and red skull belt buckle. I was waffling until I found the secret compartment in the back and then I was all WANT TAKE HAVE. But with paying. Struck out on the skirt and top, though, but I'll hit some other thrift stores tomorrow and/or Saturday.

Anybody know anything fun/relaxing to do in Central PA?

How are the local leaves? The big festival in my college town of Clarion, PA (roughly northwest of you) was the Autumn Leaf Festival around this time of year.

Here's how tired I am - meant to post that last bit in Natter. Going to bed now.

Yakagany River

Youghiogheny (former resident pedant proud of weird spelling)

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

Thank you, Connie! I really had no idea how it was spelled, but it was the most awesome rafting trip a few decades ago.

I was thinking about just driving into the mountains and looking at the foliage, but it's still a bit too green for that. I'm pretty sure it's too cold for white water rafting -- it's not supposed to get above 60 degrees, and they're predicting rain all weekend.

So far, I've found some caverns that give tours, but they warn that there are a lot of stairs and it's not accessible to people with disabilities. Also found an environmental center that rehabilitates injured birds, but their website isn't very clear about what you can see if you just drop in without something scheduled. The next weekend, there's some Halloween and fall stuff, included one festival where they use a catapult to hurl pumpkins into a lake.

Aside from that, I've found quite a few different museums of various sorts of antique transportation.

In first world problem news, I thought I had one more yummy chili-apple-salt caramel left.

I was wrong.