Friday Ride

[woodjin]

Took the motorcycle out on Friday. Beautiful day. I thought I'd share a few photos.

much of the old roads were flooded from the recent rains

Anyone for tea?

Here is an old causeway that crossed the wading river many moons ago. The remains of the bridge are evident in the water, and if you look carefully you might notice the land built up on the oppisite bank

This is a lonely canoe rest along the wading river. It is difficult access except by canoe, or motorcycle.

I then headed south to explore some truly forsaken areas of the pines. Here are just a few photos of the more accessable areas

The great egg harbor river

One of the loneliest roads in the barrens: Blueberry road

Lastly, a prize goes to the first person to correctly identify this plant

Jeff

 

[Teegate]

A great exploration for sure Jeff!

I am going to take a guess and say Euphorbia ipecacuanhae. Basically that plant makes me hurl

Guy

 

[MarkBNJ]

Great pics, Jeff. I think exploring the pines on an enduro would be just about the perfect way to do it.

 

[Ben Ruset]

Great pics, Jeff. I think exploring the pines on an enduro would be just about the perfect way to do it.

Pretty soon it will be the only affordable way to do it.

 

[MarkBNJ]

I use all my fuel getting to the pines. What I burn once I get there is a maybe a quarter of the total for the day .

 

[james ungehajer]

A great day to be in the pines, the miles you put on the cycle were well worth it. The second pic really caught my eye.

Jim

 

[bobpbx]

Nice Jeff. One of those days you look back on and say to yourself....."that was a great day".

Good ID on that plant Guy.

 

[Teegate]

Good ID on that plant Guy.

I thought I had it correct, but to be sure I went to Mike's site and looked at his photo of it. It looked close enough to give it a shot. I wonder what my prize is? Hopefully not

Guy

 

[Furball1]

Ipecac

Learn something new everyday. I did not know this plant occured in the PB's, nor what it looked like. I am sure the Native Peoples knew its purgative effects, eh? The Euphorbia genus is also referred to as "Spurge", which sounds sort of like "purge"; Spurge is characterized by a bitter, milky sap, which I suspect is an alkaloid---bitterness usually equates with "poisonous".

 

[jburd641]

Great pics Jeff.
I recognized that bridge. That's the one on the Harrisville road between Evans Bridge and Harrisville. Very cool.
I also recognized the canoe landing. Did you happen to notice the "road" that looks like it was recently cut into the woods if you continued in a downstream direction from that landing? I found that in late April. It looked like someone cut the trees low enough to drive a vehicle into the woods about 150' or so and at the end there was a small fire pit dug with some boards on pine logs for benches. I thought it was strange and got my gimpy arse outta there.
Anyway, great pics of a great day.

 

[woodjin]

Great pics Jeff.
I recognized that bridge. That's the one on the Harrisville road between Evans Bridge and Harrisville. Very cool.
I also recognized the canoe landing. Did you happen to notice the "road" that looks like it was recently cut into the woods if you continued in a downstream direction from that landing? I found that in late April. It looked like someone cut the trees low enough to drive a vehicle into the woods about 150' or so and at the end there was a small fire pit dug with some boards on pine logs for benches. I thought it was strange and got my gimpy arse outta there.
Anyway, great pics of a great day.

Thanks Jay,
No I did not notice that other road that you speak of. That area between 563 and 679 is interesting as most people tend to pass it by (except canoeists and batona people.

 

[woodjin]

II wonder what my prize is? Hopefully not

Guy

Next time I see you, you get a big fat kiss.

 

[Teegate]

Next time I see you, you get a big fat kiss.

That is an interesting prize that I will not claim. Save it for Jack

Guy

 

[piker56]

Learn something new everyday. I did not know this plant occured in the PB's, nor what it looked like. I am sure the Native Peoples knew its purgative effects, eh? The Euphorbia genus is also referred to as "Spurge", which sounds sort of like "purge"; Spurge is characterized by a bitter, milky sap, which I suspect is an alkaloid---bitterness usually equates with "poisonous".

Hey Furball,
This year I am carrying a book with me, Wildflowers of the Pine Barrens of New Jersey by Howard Boyd. I am trying to identify the flowers in the pines that I've been seeing all these years. Ipecac Spurge was one of the first I ID'd this year (I'm keeping a log book). I'm enjoying my new hobby so far.