I needed to go back to the area i was at Saturday to check some things out topographically, visually, and for gps coordinates, we also went to other various places as an added bonus to the day. Car touring only again, some stops on nice wide sandy roads for relievement.
We first went to the site of Boyd's Hotel, or Plattes place, taking the way in from rt.539 north, from rt.70 north, the road is really getting overgrown to the site, grass growing wild in the middle of the road, went to the site, looked around visually in the car, decided against going out and walking to the Ft. Dix. property line, winter will be the time to do this.
Proceeded south on rt.539 from site to just below Webb's Mill Branch, to take road to Aserdaten, road fine except for one rutted stretch, had to keep left tire in left rut, right tire on middle hump, no problem.
Proceeded to gun club, visually scanning the surrounding area, went to the bridge area doing likewise, went out past swamp area also doing the same, great scenery, down to Aserdaten area, then out to old fire tower road west to rt.539.
Decided against turning back onto rt.539 south, went west past large grassy area on north bound side, traffic on rt.539 heavy, wanted to go this way to Sooy road.
Went to the road that takes you to Red Oak Grove and Woodmansie, turning left on Lauries road, decided also against going to hidden lakes, port a pot on Lauries rd. completely collapsed, then out across rt.72 to Sooy road.
Took Sooy road down to road that goes to Spring Hill, my friend has never been there, stayed five minutes viewing Bear Swamp Hill, did not stay longer, did not like the truck full of people at the top, did not know what they were doing, did not want to know really, it seemed a little odd.
Showed him where i went in the swampy area in March to find the landing gear, said that he wanted to see it this Winter, i will oblige him. Then off to home, no beer stop today.
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=39.78365&lon=-74.46091&size=m&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG
Oops, fogot to mention this, now remember, i used to have a 4 wheel drive, so i am not anti, i would love to have another one, why this was done is beyond me. Fun, or intent to harm. Some immature idiot dug a 2 foot or better set of ruts where you stop at the intersection, you are just about in it when you can see it, sugar sand plus, you cannot see this, believe me, be careful coming here. If it was dark no telling what would have happened.
Do these type of people realize there could be small children in the car.
Or do they feel they have eminent domain to the pinelands, trying to deter other people from enjoying them.
This was a very informative and rewarding trip today, had a real good time in the pines.
For all, roads in great shape in all areas, some sugar sand, very small puddles.
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=39.78365&lon=-74.46091&size=m&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG
We first went to the site of Boyd's Hotel, or Plattes place, taking the way in from rt.539 north, from rt.70 north, the road is really getting overgrown to the site, grass growing wild in the middle of the road, went to the site, looked around visually in the car, decided against going out and walking to the Ft. Dix. property line, winter will be the time to do this.
Proceeded south on rt.539 from site to just below Webb's Mill Branch, to take road to Aserdaten, road fine except for one rutted stretch, had to keep left tire in left rut, right tire on middle hump, no problem.
Proceeded to gun club, visually scanning the surrounding area, went to the bridge area doing likewise, went out past swamp area also doing the same, great scenery, down to Aserdaten area, then out to old fire tower road west to rt.539.
Decided against turning back onto rt.539 south, went west past large grassy area on north bound side, traffic on rt.539 heavy, wanted to go this way to Sooy road.
Went to the road that takes you to Red Oak Grove and Woodmansie, turning left on Lauries road, decided also against going to hidden lakes, port a pot on Lauries rd. completely collapsed, then out across rt.72 to Sooy road.
Took Sooy road down to road that goes to Spring Hill, my friend has never been there, stayed five minutes viewing Bear Swamp Hill, did not stay longer, did not like the truck full of people at the top, did not know what they were doing, did not want to know really, it seemed a little odd.
Showed him where i went in the swampy area in March to find the landing gear, said that he wanted to see it this Winter, i will oblige him. Then off to home, no beer stop today.
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=39.78365&lon=-74.46091&size=m&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG
Oops, fogot to mention this, now remember, i used to have a 4 wheel drive, so i am not anti, i would love to have another one, why this was done is beyond me. Fun, or intent to harm. Some immature idiot dug a 2 foot or better set of ruts where you stop at the intersection, you are just about in it when you can see it, sugar sand plus, you cannot see this, believe me, be careful coming here. If it was dark no telling what would have happened.
Do these type of people realize there could be small children in the car.
Or do they feel they have eminent domain to the pinelands, trying to deter other people from enjoying them.
This was a very informative and rewarding trip today, had a real good time in the pines.
For all, roads in great shape in all areas, some sugar sand, very small puddles.
http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=39.78365&lon=-74.46091&size=m&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG
In the photo gallery i have posted nine pics of an outing i had a few weeks back, first time i ever posted photos, critcisms are definitely welcome.
:cry: Another historic site purchased by private interests, there goes the foot exploration in winter.