Hershey, PA

I have always wanted to go to Hershey, PA. Just because I heard that the light posts we shaped like kisses. And they are!

Hershey consists of the plant, Chocolate World, and the Park. That's it. The Park is an amusement park, so it's only open in the summer. And, we hears that they are moving the plant to Mexico. Anywa, we decided to walk to Chocolate World, because some of us wanted to check it out, and I was under the impression that is where you toured the plant. We were told it was three blocks from our hotel. Ok, no problem.... except is was the typical "5 minute walk" people tell us when they have never walked it, because they have cars. Lets just say we were all frozen by the time we got there, and dreading the walk back. It was neat, but the tour is not real- it's just a ride you go on and they show you what it is like inside the plant. It's pretty much a way to get you to the giant gift shops. I am happy I have been there, but also happy I never took the time to go on my own.

The BEST part about Hershey was this restaurant that we found! It was on the key card for our hotel, and the entire company wound up going both nights. Just a nothing place when you are driving down the street, but the FOOD!! And the owner, Phil, was just awesome. Turns out he is in the Guiness Book for riding the most roller coasters in a 24 hour period (74) with one of my boss' friends. Small world. :) Anyway, he was a character. He kept the place open until everyone had eaten from the show, not matter what time they got there, comped us food, let us sample things. Darrel and I said we would stop back there on a road trip just to see this dude again. Made our week.