PA DISers out there

[Dreamport]

I miss the fair. My boys always seem to start school the week of the fair so we are never able to get over for it. I heard about the Beach House. It is sad to see how the park has declined.

It is very sad. The park comes to life again in September and October for "Ghost Lake" activities, but other than that I don't even remember going to the actual park since I was in elementary school. I've never even ridden the Blue Streak. We just came back from the Fair and everything is always the same, give or take a few new deep fried treats.

 

[tyniknate]

Hey fellow PA residents! I'm from the Susquehanna Valley. Think the home of Little Leage Baseball - Williamsport - and I'm fairly close. I'm an hour from State College and an hour from Wilkes Barre....where I will be dropping my son off on Friday to begin college.

I'm only 20 minutes from Knoebels Amusement Park....anyone heard of it?

Glad to know there are so many of us on here.

 

[KimmyAnne]

I heard about the Beach House. It is sad to see how the park has declined.

Our newspaper had an article about a lot of volunteering that had been going on at the park this summer. I haven't been there myself in years. It seems like every time they get some forward motion going to get the park back on its feet, something bad happens.

 

[jillbur]

I never noticed there was a thread here for PA Dis'ers... hi everyone!!

Didn't expect to see someone from Sharon LOL. I live in Hermitage... though I did have a 5 year stint in Sharon

Omgsh that's hilarious! Hello in the next town over

 

[jillbur]

Sharon... Hermitage... I'm seeing some familiar places which may actually have heard of my town.

Another Meadvillain! That's where I grew up!! And still am. It's Fair Week so we're gearing up to get our country on and going to Waldameer later this week. I just keep thinking of these as pre-shows and warm-ups to our Sisters Trip to Disney next month. Oh, and to any who vacationed around here at nearby Conneaut Lake Park, someone burned down the Beach House a couple weeks ago. Very sad.

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Hey Meadville! I'm in Sharon. We were just discussing Meadville today at work. We saw an ad in a magazine for "Fiercely made in Meadville" Channellock. We just drove up your way en route to Erie for the Biggest Loser half marathon on the 17th and then again to hit up Splash Lagoon before school started this week.

So sad about the Beach House. That park cannot catch a break. I remember going every year as a kid for work picnics for my dad. Do you remember Fairyland Forrest across the street? I went there for my kindergarten field trip a LONG time ago!

 

[tarak]

Welcome fellow Central Pennsylvanian! I'm across the river to your west about 5 miles in Camp Hill.

Just seeing this - I live in Lemoyne. Mom lives in Camp Hill. Too funny. Wish I'd known about the June meet up in Hershey. I wonder if anyone would be interested in another for the Hershey Park in the Dark or Christmas Candylane?

 

[Moira222]

Fellow Lehigh Valley people, I miss directs to Orlando out of ABE! Any word of any new airlines coming in? It's so nice to have an airport so close, I just wish it went more places! We use Philly now.

We flew to Sanford using Allegient in February. easy flight, though they do charge you for everything (including carryons) but you do have to either rent a car or hire a service -- no magical express from Sanford.

 

[Dreamport]

Hey Meadville! I'm in Sharon. We were just discussing Meadville today at work. We saw an ad in a magazine for "Fiercely made in Meadville" Channellock. We just drove up your way en route to Erie for the Biggest Loser half marathon on the 17th and then again to hit up Splash Lagoon before school started this week.

So sad about the Beach House. That park cannot catch a break. I remember going every year as a kid for work picnics for my dad. Do you remember Fairyland Forrest across the street? I went there for my kindergarten field trip a LONG time ago!

Only on a PA related board could someone be discussing little ol' Meadville. I don't think I've ever seen one of those ads! How were the marathon and Splash Lagoon? We only went to Splash once and that was a handful of years ago.

Sorry, but I don't remember Fairyland Forrest. Just checked with my mom and she never took us there, only to the Park. What was it like? And apparently the ol' Park is still going. I just heard on the radio that they were having some events this weekend like cover bands and such.

 

[tarak]

We flew to Sanford using Allegient in February. easy flight, though they do charge you for everything (including carryons) but you do have to either rent a car or hire a service -- no magical express from Sanford.

Have you looked at the frontier flights out of Wilmington? They don't fly out of Harrisburg for our dates (switched the schedule to Tuesdays and Saturdays). I looked at the Wilmington flights and could have booked five round trip tickets for $750. It's gone up a bit since then. We decided not to go with that flight because we're leaving in January and I didn't want to risk having issues with the road, but I was soooo tempted. At the end, I booked a Delta flight that has a fairly short layover in Kentucky. We could have had a cheaper flight from BWI taking airtran. But when I factored in the extra driving (HIA is twenty minutes from our house), it sort of balanced out. At least when we land, we'll be home in half an hour and not looking at a trip up 83 North to get home.

 

[Philliesfan56]

Hello everybody
My wife and I are just outside Reading, PA. We are going to Disneyworld December 5th for 8 days. We love it at Christmastime with all the hotels and parks decorated. we are doing Mickey's Christmas Party Tuesday the 10th and DISAppalooza Toy Story Mania Event on Friday the 6th. Would like to fly out of Wilmington, Delaware but wife does not like to fly. So we well be traveling down I-95.

 

[dansyr2514]

Hi Phillies Fan

I'm from Bethlehem and will also be doing disapalooza and the Christmas party on the 10th.

 

[Philliesfan56]

What a coincidence. What resort are you going to be staying at? We hope to run into you at the Disapalooza.

 

[dansyr2514]

I'm staying at Boardwalk from the 7th through the 13th. I have still have to book the night of the 6th though. Probably book swolphin if they have special disapalooza rates. Did you guys get your flights yet?

 

[dansyr2514]

Oops. Sorry just realized you said you were driving.

 

[kathyfog]

Hi just found this board. I live in Quakertown, about 30 min from ABE. Never use that airport, we fly Southwest out of Philly. We are going to WDW Dec.22=29. My husb and I are flying on Sunday, my sis and daughter are taking the auto train and arr. also on Sunday. We are renting a condo outside Disney and hope to enjoy some family time at Christmas. Love this board. Have already got a lot of advice.

 

[Urbss]

I'm in the Central PA region. Where are you from?

Where in Central PA?
We live in Cresson PA which is just north of Altoona.

 

[Moira222]

Have you looked at the frontier flights out of Wilmington? They don't fly out of Harrisburg for our dates (switched the schedule to Tuesdays and Saturdays). I looked at the Wilmington flights and could have booked five round trip tickets for $750. It's gone up a bit since then. We decided not to go with that flight because we're leaving in January and I didn't want to risk having issues with the road, but I was soooo tempted. At the end, I booked a Delta flight that has a fairly short layover in Kentucky. We could have had a cheaper flight from BWI taking airtran. But when I factored in the extra driving (HIA is twenty minutes from our house), it sort of balanced out. At least when we land, we'll be home in half an hour and not looking at a trip up 83 North to get home.

I have not ever looked at flights out of Wilmington that's about 3 hrs for us.

What is the aiport like there? I wonder if hubby would be okay leaving our car parked there. but I will look for future trips!

 

[auntfrannie]

I'm outside of Pittsburgh in Belle Vernon. If someone is still planning a DISmeet let me know!!

 

[HPCrazy]

Anyone here in the Central PA area and visit Hersheypark frequently? If so and would like to meet-up, I have two meets scheduled at Hershey in the next two months:

Hersheypark in the Dark - October 19th - meeting up outside Chocolate World at 11 a.m.

Christmas Candylane - November 16th - meeting up outside Chocolate World at 4 p.m.

All are welcome!

 

[Moira222]

Anyone here in the Central PA area and visit Hersheypark frequently? If so and would like to meet-up, I have two meets scheduled at Hershey in the next two months:

Hersheypark in the Dark - October 19th - meeting up outside Chocolate World at 11 a.m.

Christmas Candylane - November 16th - meeting up outside Chocolate World at 4 p.m.

All are welcome!

bummer...we usually do Christmas at Hershey but usually after Thanksgiving. maybe next time!