After a hectic couple of days we say goodbye to our hosts in Kane and journey to Port Allegany in time to give our presentation to the lunchtime meeting of the local Rotary club. Our presentation, which started at around 15 minutes is now taking almost twice as long now that we know which jokes and stories go down well in PA.
Dressed in our kilts we spend the afternoon visiting RecycAll Inc, a glass recycling plant, and the Pittsburgh Corning Company, which manufactures glass blocks. Although still a major employer in the area the company is not operating at full capacity with a significant downturn in orders as a result of the recession. Unfortunately the company would not allow us to take photographs inside the factory, so all we got was a picture of a glass block!!
In the evening our hosts took us over the state line into New York State and we ate at Spragues Maple Farms. This large family restaurant also has a trail demonstrating the production of Maple Syrup, and Eric couldn't resist the temptation of getting on the back of a wooden horse.
Saturday was a day of relaxation....kyaking for the team and a bit of sightseeing for the team leader. In the evening a social meeting with the Port Allegany and Smethport clubs at a local restaurant.
Sunday morning gave some of us time to relax and repack while others went out shooting and by the afternoon we were on the road again....this time to the big city of Erie.
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