Sorry for the lack of posts lately but I have been busy actually driving around and doing things that humans should do. I arrived at my hotel in Tannersville on Saturday morning and everything has been going pretty well since then with the exception of the rain.
I went horseback riding with my girlfriend, went out to eat at a couple of local spots.
Hotel: The Chateau Resort & Conference Center
This hotel was pretty nice, not to mention affordable ($109/night). The people were really friendly and the pool and jacuzzi were really nice to go to and relax. Of course finding pizza became a pain here but I was finally able to get some. The largest thing I saw in the Poconos that day was the amount of Real Estate development going on in the area. Most of what I saw was buildings being renovated, detructed or built, real estate offices, real estate attorneys, construction companies, furniture store and advertisements for property sales. It became quite clear to me that the development in the area is very strong right now. The property sizes are nice and big and thus it is an ideal place for people to live once more employment is moved into the area. (5/5)
Mountain Creek Riding Stables:
We went here and paid $25 each so we could do some horseback riding. It was our first time (we are from NYC). The ride was pretty cool. I rode on “Patch” and my g/f rode on “Turbo”. My horse rode fine but hers would stop every now and then to “go”. It was a good experience overall but still a bit expensive at $50 +tax for two people. Because of the high price tag, I would probably skip this place and try to find a more affordable horse ranch. (3/5)
Barley Creek Brewing Company:
We ordered up some sandwiches and sweet potato fries and just hung out at this brewery and restaurant. they are known for their special on-site brewing. They give a tour at 12:30 around the brewery with some tasting and they are also a full-scale restaurant. The food was good and so was the service. I would definitely go back to eat there again. (5/5)
The Crossings Premium Outlets:
Very nice place to shop and a lot of nice stores. I bought some items at the Hilfiger store, but unfortunately my g/f lost her bag (and everything inside: camera, cell phone, cash, ID’s) so we had to spend all day trying to find it to no avail. This frustration pretty much put the day to an end abruptly. It’s not a good feeling to lose a bag on Day 1 of your vacation and all the pictures you’ve taken so far. (4/5)
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