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I’m a direct lineal descendent of a member of the 3rd New Jersey, part of the Jersey brigade during the American Civil War. My direct ancestor had two brothers also members in Jersey regiments, one of whom was killed at Gettysburg (as a member of the 12th New Jersey). I’ve other ancestors who...

It's funny, every time I think I might have a question for this forum, I search a little harder and find someone has already answered my question...Probably why I've only managed a few posts.

LIP - you might want to look up her name on wikipedia. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

If you're looking for a nice easy hike, the Batona trail from the Carranza Memorial to APH is well marked and very cool. I believe the distance one way is about 4 miles, so plan on an 8 mile round trip. Sounds long, but it's all flat and easily done in a half a day.

I think Google earth is expressed in seconds and Garmin is using a decimal; so 38.49 / 60 = .6415 (Garmin has .642) and 56.43 / 60 = .9405 (garmin has .926). But I'm just taking a guess so I wouldn't bet my life on it...

If you are referring to the bog iron markers made at some of the old pine barrens iron works; and if you are on a mission to visit every cemetery in the state of NJ; then you can shorten your search by visiting every cemetery in the town of Millville. I seem to recall there is a cemetery there...

I’m too new at this to have a favorite season yet; so far, I’ve only seen one summer, spring and now an early fall since I’ve started to really explore things. (My younger days of randomly driving around don’t count). And after being out for a little bit today, I’m thinking fall is going to...

Amazing. Thanks much for posting these!

I’m with Largo on this one. I have some interest in history and genealogy, and have spent some time in various graveyards. And I always try to reserve a certain reverence for those places; these are monuments to the memory of real people, not amusement parks. The original intention of...

Excellent pictures, thanks! That is such an amazing place. Ironic how we tend to view the cemetery as dark and gothic, when the original intent of its design was to create a pleasant setting for the living to commune with nature and enjoy the refined garden and monument architecture.

Hello watching…. I think it’s hard to compare places such as the White Mountains of New Hampshire with the Pine Barrens. Like you, I’ve done a bit of hiking in the Whites. And it is an incredible experience. I’ll never forget the trip I had on the ridges around Mt. Lafayette during a...

I get it at a running store near where I work in Philadelphia; I think most of the big chain athletic stores carry it (REI, Dick's, etc.). If you have a local runners or shoe store you can find it. Last resort - order it online.

For clothes, if you sweat a lot, stay away from cotton (including blue jeans); it just sucks up moisture. Look for microfiber stuff, anything with "moisture wicking" ability. You can find plenty of (expensive) stuff at sports stores or online; get a good pair of hiking pants if you don't...

I'm a runner, and when I'm going to do longer runs (6+ miles) I use a product called Body Glide. It's less greasy than vaseline, and helps with chafing.

:) Yeah, I thought she sounded like fun too... But Brockden Brown was definitely painting her in a poor light, according to the idealized moral standards of the time.

I’m reading an old novel by Charles Brockden Brown titled Arthur Mervyn. It was written around 1800, and is concerned with an innocent man’s entanglement with a professional criminal living in colonial Philadelphia. The protagonist grows up on a farm in Chester County, and while there runs...

Thanks for confirming it was Heterodon platirhinos (the Latin name “broadnose” seems a little more dignified than “hognose”). Very cool snake; I’m glad I had my eight year old son along for the hike. I have to admit, it put on a very convincing aggressive display; my son and I both were...

I was hiking on the Batona trail between Carranza and Apple Pie Hill and found this snake sunning himself in the middle of the trail. When I approached he puffed up and hissed, and after a little bit of trying to impress me, he went on his way (but not before I was able to take his picture)...

I think the moral of the story is to rely on my USGS topographic maps; one of those rare instances in life where it is best to trust the government.

Thank God for this site. "Lake Broyhill" showing up on my Garmin almost had me convinced I was on the wrong road yesterday. I was traveling on Hampton Gate Road for the first time; I have a Garmin gps that showed me next to a body of water; except for the massive puddles in the road (a whole...