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    Quaker to Batsto September Trip Report

    Saturday September, 29 2007 Trip Report Quaker Bridge to Batsto paddle. My brother initiated the idea of a canoe/kayak paddle inviting guys from a group that he belongs to. I previously invited people to join me from about 4 different Catholic churches in my area, advertised in the...
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    Crabbing

    I took the kids crabbing at Green Street in Tuckerton. We only caught a few spider crabs. We packed up and tried seven bridges. All the bridges were crowded so we tried one of the side streams for a short time. No luck at all. I was still happy to take the kids to see it, seven bridges was one...
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    Mercury

    I was reading today that the bass and pickerel in the pine lands area have higher levels of mercury and stronger warnings about eating them, than other areas of NJ. I was surprised to read this. Anyone know why the pine lands would have higher mercury levels? Lorun
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    Kayak to Bodine (not exactly)

    The plan was for my brother and me to kayak to the Bodine campsite. We would camp out overnight with my two children ages 3 and 5. The morning of the trip started out bad. A whole dug for putting in new sewer and water lines into the house filled up with water due to two down spouts on the...
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    Speedwell to Bodine

    I am planning to paddle from Speedwell to the Bodine campground with my brother. Than camp out at the campsite with some other family that does not want to paddle. The rental places state that this trip takes 71/2 hours. Does this sound correct? I believe that they sometimes overstate the...
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    Organizing a canoe trip

    I love the pines especially showing others what a great treasure they have in their own back yard. I also have many time constraints that prevent me from getting out to the pines very often. One of these time constraints is due to a charity that I help out with. So I thought I could try to...
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    Pig Iron / Slaves

    Not exactly Pine Barren related. However I was surprised to learn that pig iron still has a use and the article mentions charcoal. Also I thought that if this was ford it would be in the prime time news. Toyota Trading Company Buys Materials Made by Brazilian Slaves By Michael Smith and...
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    Child Carrier/backpack

    Suggestion for all of you new fathers, get a backpack child carrier. It will allow you more time in the woods. I purchased one from Ebay and recently took my 2 year old son on a 4 mile hike on the Batsto white and blue trail. He loved it and keeps asking to go again. I actually saw my first...
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    Cedar Run

    Anyone ever visit the Cedar Run wildlife refuge in Medford. I take my children their every few months. Not a whole lot to see but young children really enjoy it. They have a nature trail about a mile long and lots of birds outside in cages that have injuries that prevent them form being released...
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    Kayaking this weekend

    I was thinking about kayaking in the Batsto area this weekend, likely on Sunday. Anyone interested?
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    Bow Drill Fire starting

    Has anyone ever tried successfully to start a fire using the primitive bow drill method? . I have tried several times and can get lots of smoke but that is about it.
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    Whip-poor-will

    Wondering if anybody can tell me if Whip-poor-wills are common in the pines. When camping this past spring one bird started calling and suddenly the whole woods were filled with a responding whistling birdcall that I believe could have been Whip-poor-wills.
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