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    Cranberry preserve: 9,400 acres in Pinelands

    Here is an article about the dedication Bob and I were at. Guy http://www.app.com/app/story/0,21625,1061161,00.html Cranberry preserve: 9,400 acres in Pinelands Published in the Asbury Park Press 9/25/04 By KIRK MOORE STAFF WRITER WOODLAND TOWNSHIP -- Drained of water under...
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    Jet flying over the pines

    A few weekends ago, Jessica and I noticed a large jet flying closer to the ground than usual for the pines area. It is a normal jet, not military in looks, and it has some sort of contraption attached to the back underside. I was thinking it was a camera or some sort of detection equipment...
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    Today at the Franklin Parker Dedication

    All, Today was the official dedication ceremonies for the Franklin Parker Preserve, and anyone who contributed to the acquisition of this preserve along with their guests could attend. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the event by Bob (BobM), and appreciated the chance to attend. We...
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    Woodland farmer says he saw bear

    Note: This was on Savoy Blvd which is the road Pioneer Smelting was on. Basically Chatsworth. Guy Woodland farmer says he saw bear http://www.courierpostonline.com/news/southjersey/m092204b.htm Woodland farmer says he saw bear Wednesday, September 22, 2004 Unconfirmed...
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    New book on the CRRNJ

    The Jersey Central fans on this site may be interested in this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6927918587&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1 Guy
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    Stream gage info

    We drifted to this discussion on another thread when Steve mentioned Ben's photo showing the stream gage station knocked over at Mount, so I thought I would continue the topic here. I wrote my source in Trenton and as usual he responded. From his letter I was able to realize that we are...
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    Stuck in the Pines!

    All, We headed out this morning to visit the two ruins near what the USGS maps says is Rockwood. One appears to be a cranberry warehouse just like in Friendship or Hampton Furnace. The original building is sandstone, and it appears a cement addition was added to it at a later date...
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    Old and forgotten air strips in the pines

    Scott and All, You may remember a while back I posted about the air strip off of Chew road that mentioned Rusnaks. Well, I was looking over the Topo Maps for my GPS and it also is on there, showing it's location somewhat more defined. It was located between the Cemetery and the tracks...
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    Ebay items

    Check this out. Someone is using a metal detector in the "Pine Barrens" and trying to sell their finds. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3929129239&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1 Guy
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    Rockwood visited, and a few "Then and Now" photo's

    All, With all the discussion on Rockwood in previous posts, Steve and I decided to visit the area today and check it out. Scott had mentioned Rockwood road off of 206 as a way to enter, but both Steve and my GPS showed Rockwood to be located at the cranberry bogs that Scoot had mentioned, so...
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    Some photo's from the 70's

    Some of the newer members have not had the opportunity to view some of my photo's from the 70's, and tonight I was going through some of them while maneuvering things around on my drive, and though I would pass some of them along. While roaming through the pines in the summer of 1979 my...
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    Garmin map oddities

    I have been going over the Garmin maps online, and noticed a few odd places mentioned. First the Topo East maps. Have you ever heard of Rockwood? It is shown on the Garmin Topo SW of Quaker Bridge along the northern edges of the Great Swamp...
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    New book on the Jersey Central RR?

    Check this out. Read the text also. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2265606471&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1 This is somewhat related. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2265504590&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1 Guy
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    Electrical Substation

    Does anyone know if there is an electrical substation in the Chatsworth area? To be more precise, a substation that would show up on the Chatsworth Quad. Guy
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    Pioneer Smelting View

    All, I had to check on the water tower at Pioneer Smelting for the USGS to see if it was still there, and while there I took a quick photo of the area before leaving. Basically it is a Then and Now photo that I may make. This was taken 3/03...
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    Kayaking today in the rain

    All, I took today off from work to kayak from Quaker Bridge to Batsto with Jessica and a man I work with. As you know it was raining hard, and we arrived at Quaker Bridge at 8:45 to a river that was running quite well. Within the first 10 minutes there, I passed what unbelievably must have...
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    A morning search

    All, We headed out this morning with two goals in mind, one to find a foundation in Lebanon Forest that I have been meaning to search for, and to find a southern pitcher plant that is not found in many places in the pines. They actually do not grow normally in NJ, and have been introduced as...
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    Carranza photo's on Ebay

    I was bidding on an item on Ebay, and since I have been overbid and don't plan on paying more, I thought some of you might find this interesting. The item(s) for bid are photographs and copies of photographs of Emilio Carranza, his plane, his monument, and the sign that was there years...
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    The Lower Forge area revisited

    All, Near Lower Forge last week with Ben, we stopped at a dry creek bed along the route we were traveling on, and Jessica wanted to revisit it again this weekend. I was able to drive my car almost all the way there, and we traveled on foot the rest of the way...
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    Mystery animal

    Since there have been discussion on "mystery" animals in the pines, I thought that you might find this interesting. Check out the video also. It may have been spotted in NJ also. http://www.local6.com/news/3591039/detail.html Guy
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