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Ancient Anchor? Found this in my backyard today: These are four of the more intact pieces I found. They are rather brittle due to perhaps centuries of corrosion in the water. Perhaps Budd Wilson will help me figure this out.

Today, Yvonne (infinite sameness) and I launched a canoe on Tom's River just upstream from Route 9. Paddling upstream, we passed under the Parkway bridge above which the river forks where its two major tributaries join forces. Our plan was to paddle up the lesser tributary, the Wrangel (or...

All, This past weekend, Yvonne and I paddled the Mullica from Atsion to Sweetwater, camping over night on a bluff overlooking the river. Water levels were high, the weather was pleasant, and the river was quiet. We got on the water just before noon and it wasn't ten minutes before we...

Today, a friend and I were discussing the impact on the environment that hiking off the trail has. He is of the persuasion that hiking off-trail has a negative impact on the ecosystem and should be avoided as much as possible. What do you guys think?

All, Today I took off from work in order to take advantage of a rare blow-out tide on the Mullica River. First I drove to a few areas along the river to take some pictures, but the river was irresistable, so I went home and hopped into my kayak. The wind pushed me and the water pulled me at...

On Sunday, I ventured out with my friend Yvonne (infinite sameness) to Hermann City. Moose, the beast of the Batsto, walking in one of the draft tunnels from the old glass factory: One of several structural remains along the landing area: More remains: And some more...

Green State Interesting, but I'm skeptical. The whole carbon footprint thing - I'm not buying it: Aren't there other factors to consider, such as how many cars are on the road at any given time in this State?

While paddling the upper Oswego today, I caught a glimpse of a heron, but this was like no heron I've seen before. It was a light beige color, and clearly darker than an egret. Does anyone have an idea as to what it was? Also, while driving home tonight through an isolated stretch of...

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070514/NEWS/70514056 Wow. This judge ought to be ousted.

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070306/NEWS/70306014 The man who found it said that he could still smell gun powder! State police actually evacuated the building where the man lives while a bomb squad took care of it. The man who found it wanted it preserved and...

Lines on the Pines “The ABC’s of the Pine Barrens” (Authors & Artists …Book. & Crafts) Sunday, March 11, 2007 - Sweetwater Casino Restaurant Artists 12:30 - 4:30 (free and open to the public) Book Signing 3:00 - 4:30 (free and open to the public) Private Dinner...

This is a spin off my other thread devoted to determining the line of demarcation between north and south Jersey. A local drunk with whom I was briefly engaged in a "debate" last week looked at me like I was from another planet when I suggested that Brick Township homes some of the Pine...

While drinking a beer at Friday's in Brick Township with a lady friend of mine, a local drunk intruded on our conversation in which we had been arguing over whether or not Brick was part of South Jersey. I was arguing for the affirmative, largely because, to me, the Brick area pretty much...

First of all, let me note that I am an Independent voter, lest anyone deem me an ass (donkey) kisser. Yesterday, Sen. John Kerry made this statement: "You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well...

I've been living in the Big Sky country for 3 months now. It's beautiful out here, but my heart still tells me that it belongs in the Pines. But as the old saying goes, distance makes the heart grow fonder. In the meantime, I will be dreaming of those little rivers of New Jersey. Here's...

This past weekend, I paddled the Mullica from Atsion to Sweetwater. The low water-levels made for a strenuous trip on the upper stretches, but also provided some opportunities to discover evidence of past operations along the river. At one location, approximately midway between the...

Over the past few weeks, I have noticed a relatively large number of dead fish (various species) floating along the river. This is by far the greatest number I've noticed in several years. The first thought that occurred to me was that they were caught and released and died from the wounds...

Fellow Pineys, Last night, 3/1/06, I observed several lights, one appearing after the other in a matter of a couple of seconds. They formed a remarkably straight line, something that I'd never seen before. I first saw them while driving on the parkway near Galloway, and saw them again about...

I don't like to give folks a hard time, nor do I find much gratification in preaching, but I need to get a few things off my chest. Hopefully, this post may provoke some people to be a bit more mindful when it comes to the way they treat the Pine Barrens. And to the regular posters here, no...

https://boydsmaps.com/ts/#http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=11&Z=18&X=1327&Y=10942&W=3&qs=%7cegg+harbor+city%7c%7c Notice the canal along Landing Creek. Does anyone know anything of its history?