8/18/2023 0 Comments Harvest host location map![]() ![]() In fact it was sort of fun to watch the festivities from afar.īecause we travel with small kids I don’t think we’d make a practice of staying at wineries. The winery happened to have a wedding reception that night – so even after the winery officially closed there were people there – which didn’t impact us at all. We had grilled panini sandwiches for lunch, washed down with local root beer (non-alcoholic) – it was delicious! Although their wine looked awesome, we decided to support the winery by eating at their (kid-friendly) cafe. This particular winery had a historic wine cellar from 1864 – it was incredible. The winery in Pennsylvania was in a rural location and the setting was breathtaking! We parked near the edge of the parking lot – on the grass overflow parking area, bordering a charming pond and a farmhouse. I am not comfortable letting the kids run around the wineries when they are open – so the park was the perfect solution for an afternoon of fresh air and play! The day before had been a lot of driving and then we had a big rainstorm that night – so the kids were antsy to get some energy out. It was a great place to stay for a night!Īfter a night at the winery in Ohio, we headed to another winery in Pennsylvania that also is part of Harvest Hosts. On the way we decided to stop off at a local park and let the kids run around at the playground. they have a bunch of vines planted in the background. ![]() This winery had a beautiful gazebo next to the grapes. The next morning we had a glorious double rainbow. and we had the whole place to our selves (except one other RV with Harvest Hosts).we had a crazy rain storm and then the most magnificent sunset! Jeremy and I took turns going into the winery and doing a $3 tasting – what a treat! And we purchased a bottle of wine. I won’t mention the name because it’s part of having the membership – but it was delightful. We had a nice big pull-through spot at the winery with a grassy area and picnic table. Our first night we stopped at a winery in Ohio. We LOVE this concept – because we love supporting local businesses and we think it’s great fun to spend our money on food or drink instead of “rent” at a campground. Or you can volunteer, perhaps helping with a harvest or another need at the business! ![]() And in exchange for a spot to park for the night, you support the local business – perhaps by purchasing wine, vegetables/fruit, souvenirs. We decided this would be a great time to use our Harvest Host membership! For $44/year, a Harvest Host membership allows you to stay for FREE at local wineries, farms and other small businesses. ![]() As we looked at our campground options, along our route, we weren’t seeing much – and the ones that looked convenient were completely booked due to Labor Day weekend! We try not to drive more than a few hours a day (we are all happier when we follow this rule), so we figured we’d need to stop one night in Ohio and one in Pennsylvania on our way to Niagara Falls. There was a slight sense of urgency because we wanted to spend some time in New York – and then jump over to the east coast before the colder fall weather. Follow us on Instagram to find out where we are currently!Īfter spending a lot of time in Michigan our next “destination” would be Western New York to see Niagara Falls and to spend some time with my cousin near Rochester. Instead of taking our time, like we did in Michigan, we wanted to move a little quicker through the next couple states. I’m a bit behind in blogging about our adventures– this is from our travels around September 5-6, 2015. ![]()
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