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A buddy of mine who worked in a bagel store almost got killed when an elderly gentleman drove through the storefront. His car pushed the soda case, which my friend walked away from seconds before, through a wall. The man claimed his accelerator pedal "stuck". Here in adult community land, we...

I wouldn't think of not bringing my camera Guy. My only problem is that I'm still one of those stubborn 35mm knuckle-draggers. I guess things like this forum are just one more reason I should start walking upright and enter the 21st century. But even if I do go digital, I refuse to give up...

Ever since I became interested in railroad history, I've wondered if any remains of the Tuckerton Railroad's Edge Cove Branch can be found on the saltmarsh, particularly at the bay shore. I've traced the railbed from the mainline to Rt. 9 easily enough, but I'm determined to find some remnant at...

Oh brother! Would you believe the dog ate my dictionary?

I can't believe it took me this long to notice I spelled "crash" wrong in the thread title! Oh well. Anyway, I've been too busy to get out in the field the last week. Once I double check which fire line the site is off of, and how far from the road it is, it should be easy enough for anyone...

Since I've noticed quite a bit of interest in crash sites in various threads, I figured I mention another one I know of. Hopefully it isn't old news here. Cliff Oakley told me about it (if you are familair with Wells Mills, you know Cliff). He said it happened in the mid 40's, possibly during...

I do remember seeing people in the back of that truck! I was a bit preoccupied though. I had just gotten there and had hot dogs on my mind!

I wish I knew you were there Guy. I would have tracked you down to say Hi. I was working a different area than you, but I Imagine we were on the mountain at the same time for lunch.

Drats! I was hoping to make it but a family thing just came up. And I can already picture my wife's face if I suggest not going. Oh well, next time. Have a great day tomorrow!

I'm amazed! Between these images and Terraserver, I never thought I'd be this close to abandoning the old topo maps!

I work with some serious kayakers, who go out most of the year. But they are prepared with proper clothing, including wetsuits. And their PFDs are worn at all times, even during the summer. I'm not quite as protected when I take my canoe out during duck season, but I do wear my PFD, and keep a...

These are the days the canoes are available: April 23,30, May 14,15,21,22,28,29. I guess the easiest way to pick a day is for everyone interested to list the days they can make it and we can pick the day that suits the most people? We can iron out the other details after that. Hope it works out!

Ocean County Parks offers canoe trips to organized groups (we are an organized group, aren't we? ;) ) free of charge. As long as we have at least 8 participants, I can provide a trailer full of canoes and a van to haul us. If there is interest in this, we'd have to plan soon. The Oswego is best...

If anyone else is thinking of buying a kayak and is unsure of what they want, mark June 4th on your calander. The Ocean County Dept. of Parks & Rec. is holding an event called the Canoe and Kayak Classic, at Ocean County Park in Lakewood. Representatives from many of the major canoe and kayak...

The tree is set back from the road about 100 feet, give or take. It isn't easy to spot from the road unless you know where to look, and also doesn't look as big as it is from the road. Since both these trees are not far apart, perhaps a short get-together is in order. We can take new measurement...

I met Bill a few years ago. We were planing an outdoor display on sphagnum moss at the Pine Barrens Jamboree and he let us borrow his moss press. He was supposed to come along too, but changed his mind at the last second, most likely due to his being on the shy side. He spoke very little, but...

Sorry to drag up such an old thread, but I'm new here! If anyone does have any info about Munion Field, I'm interested as well. I've seen it on old maps, but never found anything about it. I even once asked Elizabeth Morgan about it and she didn't have anything.

It's funny how perspective makes such a difference. I've never encountered that usage of the word "native" before, having little surveying knowledge. And being a naturalist by profession, my usage is skewed towards the way one would separate indigenous from non-indigenous species of plants or...

By native, I meant sandstone or ironstone, which is pretty much the only native stone bigger than quartz pebbles found in the pines. The ones in your pics seemed to be too light and I assumed they were of a non-pine barrens rock type. In any case, the Lawrence Line has become increasingly...

As far as I know, the state record pitch pine is on Forsyth Refuge land, just off the end of Oxycoccus Rd. in Manahawkin (the old Bishop bogs). Some claim this one shouldn't count, as it divides into several trunks just about the measurment height. That would bump up the one Manumuskin mentioned...