'94 CW Trip

My first CW trip that was in depth and totally historic was in 1994. I went on a 18 day journey with Danny Pyle. We went to Fort Donaldson first. We documented this trip with a long, long video accompanied by much commentary and readings from primary sources. Tedious now that I look back on it, but with unbounded passion. We then met Harry and Karen Brown in Hagerstown and spent several days at the Antietam NMP. Totally cool and enthralling. I was in another world. It was so much fun being there with my friends who were just as enthusiastic about the CW. We then headed to Gettysburg. We were there during the anniversary and what a crowd. We were, once again, completely overwhelmed. I guess I ought to speak only for myself here. I was in heaven. The trip is well documented on videos, photos, and diaries. After GNMP Dan and I went to the Fredericksburg area to visit the four battlefields in that area. Supreme bliss. We then went to Virginia Beach and stayed with Gary Durham for a few days to play golf and relax. When I got home Dan and I commented on all the coincidences on the trip. Throughout the trip Ken Burn's PBS CW show was on TV. Also, we saw numerous CW specials on local PBS channels. We found many things that were connected (my Ft. Donaldson connections and Dan and Harry's connections with their shared ancestors who were in the same regiments and on and on and on it went). It was, indeed, at trip of a lifetime. My parents were so interested in all my videos and photos, and I called them throughout the trip. Very special.