I've been to Valley Forge before. I don't remember it being so ... sparse. Lots of fields and woods. Few historic buildings. I kept thinking how did Washington command his troops—everything is so spread out. I pity the poor courier that had to ride back and forth to get from place to place.
I guess I am spoiled by Gettysburg where there is a tombstone every 5 feet.
We followed the Multi-Use Trail or the MUT around the park, and then down to Washington's Headquarters. About 2/3rds of the way to Washington's HQ we passed the Washington Memorial Chapel. It was a huge church. With a carillon. Megan had just finished changing the baby when the carillon began to play. Timing is everything. I have never heard one in it's natural setting. Just off the Cast In Bronze truck. It is even more beautiful when the sound dissipates into the air and falls downward. (If you are near Valley Forge, free concerts, Weds. at 7, I think in July and August.)After coming back from Washington's HQ, we followed the MUT to the history trail. It was nice to walk in gravel. It was a nice break from macadam.
After returning to the MUT, we headed thru the arch and back to the parking lot.
There were a lot of hills on the walk. We discovered that the fitbit might not be as accurate as we thought. Our steps were similar. Our distance was similar. But our stairs (it measures inclines and can't tell difference between a stair and a hill) Megan had about 70 flights of stairs (stairs/hills) Bonnie had nearly 50. I had the fewest. We walked exactly the same route. Megs thought it might be pushing the stroller. But that makes no sense to me.
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