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If you already owned them, then as far as I recall they were grandfathered in when the law was passed. In any case, what makes the law a fit target for my mocking is that it outlaws weapons that look mean and nasty, while leaving other models that use the exact same action and ammunition...

Automatic weapons are already illegal without federal licensing. Semi-automatic weapons are legal as long as they don't look all black and menacing and have rambo-like plastic attachments that make Barbara Boxer feel intimidated.

I don't think those positions are inconsistent, but like anyone else I reserve the right to evolve my opinion as I observe the asshattery of others. I understand that motorsports are popular hobbies. But offroading is one of the very few motorsports that doesn't confine itself to a venue...

I don't think the people who commit the acts we're discussing need my help to appear ignorant, and I think I've been clear enough all along that I am discussing those people, and not everyone who drives a truck. Although I will admit I am skeptical of anyone for whom the truck is the hobby, as...

So the only way to keep these people from driving off the roads is to put up barriers? Whatever they install will just be something else for the genetically challenged to vandalize. What about a $1000 fine and vehicle forfeiture if you're caught off a cleared trail?

Man, that's just... depressing.

Or maybe pbxterminate.

Excellent shots of the frog, Guy!

That's just amazing, Bob.

It's a catch-22 situation, I guess. I don't want anything buried, but I don't want guard rails in the woods, either.

Ah, then I think I was in the right spot after all. I did find a cellar hole and some fragments of brick and concrete.

The place I searched was not right along the road, but off of it approximately 30 yards or so, near the end of an overgrown lane.

Not at all. It could always be excavated later by professionals if that was deemed worthwhile. There is a lot of precedent for covering over historic sites to protect them from neanderthal testosterone freaks and relic hunters. Martha Furnace is one example. I would much rather that nothing have...

Nice of you guys to clean up. I would almost say that rather than put a rail up they should just fill it in and cover it over.

I went looking for the Adam's house, but I am not sure I found it. If it isn't off Oswego rd. then I didn't find it :). I did survey a cellar hole but didn't see the remains of a chimney.

Interesting stuff, Guy. I need to spend some more time out at Friendship. Great pictures of the blueberry blooms and the tick, and of course the... heron? Speaking of ticks there were a lot in the Calico area too, mostly all lone stars. I found a few when I got home later, but no attachments...

Amen. I do admit to an occasional wince. Jeff, I think you're right, and I plan to head back out there soon and walk the old road across the western end of that bog to get into the woods south of there. Also, I neglected to mention in the OP that to get out I took the rest of Shamong Rd...

Hey Bob, believe it or not I didn't notice that toad until I read your post. There were a lot of pine cones and little bits of debris, and I probably just passed him off as one. Camo working as intended, sir.

Calico has held a fascination for me ever since I first learned of it a couple of years ago. Perhaps it was the hints at its whereabouts on old maps, or the fact that Beck gave an absurd location for it, which I am told he sometimes did with things that were worth finding. Maybe it was just that...

Ha, there's a memory. Those planes have been there forever. The last time I saw them was easily 20 years ago.