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When I was, like 15, I was with this guy in Wrightstown at the old discount mart (can't recall the name, kind of like a woolworths). He lifted a can of shoe polish and the 45 record "Guitarzan" by Ray Stevens. I was struck dumb, and never said a word. But I was very disappointed when the State...

I remember seeing you in Wading Pines, camping. Do you still go? How is it under the newer management.

Yes

No Sir.

No. It is way, way closer to you. And, when I said "up in this area" I meant that in a general sense, much closer to the pine barrens. Here's a big clue. It's on a major pineland stream.

No, this is up in this area.

Hey, where is this?

Extremely difficult habitat. Just moving 10 yards in any direction was difficult and needed to be planned carefully. It had spring holes similar to some of the ones at Mount Misery.

That name 'egg harbor road' is intriguing. Must have been a major road in the early 19th century and earlier. Maybe went through Halfway, Cedar Bridge, and Cedar Grove and then on to Tuckerton area.

Same as here, right?

Okay, got it, thanks. I'll have to think about that. I lived in Presidential Lakes (upper mill) in the 1970's, but I never went by road names.

This sheep-laurel was about 5 foot tall. Unusual.

Colors and forms.

Ron and I got into a nice seep where there were quite a few rare plants. It was dangerous though, the sphagnum mats were treacherous. Very deep.

I did that about 8 years ago. The photos are on here somewhere. I wrapped my hat with a blue exercise band and put tanglefoot on it. Worked.