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All, Jessica and I spent Saturday morning returning to Howardsville to explore again after quite a few years. We were looking for a sawmill in the woods east of Howardsville that I felt I could see on HistoricAerials.com. I was incorrect, but the area was something at one time. Apparently...

All, Back in 2006 after a controlled burn, Ed noticed the ruins of a sawmill at Sandy Ridge near Carranza Memorial. I believe I have now acquired a stationary sheet for that sawmill that was printed in the 1920s. The ruins. Lost Town Hunter and I have had quite lengthy discussions...

Al (manumuskin) looked at me and said …… "you do know there is no cave there?" All, I acquired a survey from 1996 for a tract of land the state had acquired, and while looking it over I noticed this. I don't know about you but that intrigued me, but could there actually be a...

The new Google Earth aerials are horrible.They took the photo's on an extremely cloudy day.

All, Have you ever wondered where the exact location of the Harris Station was along the Jersey Central Railroad? Most maps put the station in the general area where the road from Apple Pie Hill meets the JCRR. But where was the exact spot? Recently, while looking over some old maps I found...

Anyone know about this? The date is two days ago and the Washington is confusing? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/50296547/ns/local_news-delaware_valley_pa_nj/t/crews-responding--alarm-fire-pine-barrens/#.UN3wSo5yR5g Guy

All, Sometimes the members of PBX come up with idea's for hikes, and this one was designed by woodjin. Here is the edited text of todays outing which he aready discussed with us a few weeks back. I mentioned this on the last PBX trip this past weekend .... the Retreat preserve owned by the...

We have discussed before the Pine Crest Gun Club which was located where the concrete slab is just across the JCRR from Apple Pie Hill. To refresh your memory. http://gallery.njpinebarrens.com/showphoto.php/photo/2176/title/pine-crest-gun-club/cat/238 Location...

Imagine being in the barrens and a fire bearing down on you. How much time do you have to get away? http://www.dump.com/capturesfire/

All, On 11/15 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bob about our next adventure. Boys, Sometimes Boys, you gotta explore new territory! It’s what exploring is all about. On Saturday, December 15th, we’ll meet far, far Down Jersey near the little hamlet of Peck’s Corner at 8:30...

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All, Here is the brochure for the event this March. Click on the link above the photo and you can download the pdf file with the working links and the registration form. http://teegate.njpinebarrens.com/lines/LOTP2013-Dinner Reservation Form.pdf Hi Folks! It’s a Sign of the...

I have always wondered why in the Webb's Mill and Black's Bridge area there was two survey lines running parallel with each other about 100 feet apart. What would be the point of this? Well, I now believe I know the answer to that and I will try and explain it properly as best as I see it. If...

I headed out early this morning with bobpbx to look for a possible stone at the beginning of the Greenwood Forest Tract, and help Bob with a little research. Unfortunately, both plans came up a little short but we still had a great day in the cedar swamps. I can tell you for certain we were in...

All, Al and I waited all summer for the first weekend day that he had off so we could finally resume stone searching together. Today was the day and we invited Flash and Wolfspider along. With Jessica also attending we met at the Chatsworth Firehouse at 9:30 this morning. ( bobpox .... where...

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This hawk has been in the area for a while, and tonight after stepping out of my car I saw it flying down the street being chased by a Mocking Bird. That bird actually attacked it pretty hard. Anyway, I was in digital zoom so it is not as clear as I would have liked.

All, Back on September 8 all members of PBX received this edited email from Bob concerning our first hike of the season. Hello Boys, C’mon, let’s get back to the woods! The name of this trip is Five Mile at Four Mile. Hmmm…yessir! I can smell that gum swamp right now. Lets kick up some...