Pottsville

Tuesday, Oct 4

Our first full day in Pottsville.  We took a ride into town to visit the Yuengling Brewery and take the tour.  We have been there before but never taken the tour.  Now remember, this facility is over 175 years old.  Originally, the brewery was called Eagle Brewery and located in a different area of Pottsville.  That place burned down and they built this one.  The stained glass ceiling was put in to help with the reflection of the sun on the copper kettles.  The cave was hand carved (no TNT was used) and that is where they aged the beer. 

We had samples afterward, they give you two glasses for tasting.  We will return here on Friday night for the first event of the reunion, pizza and beer. 

The founder of Yuengling's, Daniel Yuengling, married Elizabeth Betz from Schuylkill County (where Pottsville is located) on Feb 14, 1841.  I wonder if she is related? 

Before the tour we stopped by Bill's favorite burger place called Coney Island to have that for lunch.  They cook the burgers then they rest in water with onions.  They are served with a chili topping.  Greasy but good.  We have them every time we are here. 

We also visited the cemetary where Bill's parents, grandparents and sister is buried.  Other family members are also here. 

Our last stop was at his cousins house to visit.  Bill's cousin Carol and her husband, Nick, are nice.  We always visit them.  We will be returning later in the week to see his cousin Wayne. 

We stopped at the Dutch Kitchen for dinner.  I had a turkey dinner and Bill had liver.  The restaurant wasn't busy but the food was still fine.  We watch a show called Restaurant Impossible, and now we check out all the places we visit to see if it would be a good candidate for the show. 

Our last stop was at the house to see Sue and pick up Bill's suit.  We also picked up all of his yearbooks and some from the Marine Corps. 

It was late when we got back to the rig so off to bed we went.  Enjoy the pictures.