Friday August 14, 2009

 

 

Chickies Rock Park

Thursday, August 13 

 

We drive by this park many times a year, but have never stopped in.  When taking Lydia to York yesterday, I mentioned to Cerwin that we must stop in there sometime.

One the way home he asked if I wanted to stop in today.

 

 

All I knew about this area is the huge rock called “Chickies Rock.”

I had no idea there was so much more.  (When we were leaving, this gazebo area was being prepared for a wedding.)

Chickies Rock Park’s name is derived from the American Indian word “Chiquesalunga” meaning “place of the crayfish”.

 

 

We walked to the fenced-in area where there was a beautiful vista of the Susquehanna River.

 

 

There was a bit of Civil War history describing the value of the Pennsylvania iron industry during that era.

After a short walk, and seeing the basics, Cerwin chose the comfort of the car, while I investigated some of the details that one can miss at a quick glance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While her owner continually called, “ZO-EE”, she decided that it was more fun checking out details with me, and stayed by my side for several minutes. 

 

 

 

 More details from the park tomorrow night.