Ever since Gov. Josh Shapiro launched the state’s new tourism brand, “Great American Getaway,” at PNC Field about a week ago, the governor and his family have been traveling in a reality-TV RV to promote the brand. The branded tour, which took in 50 locations across 14 Pennsylvania counties, began on a picture-perfect Saturday morning aboard a fishing boat in the middle of sparkling Lake Wallenpaupack.
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