Get Together: Nov 29, 2008 - Deep Hollow, Mary Ann Forge, and Beck's Canal

[RednekF350]

Enjoy the trip everyone.
You will certainly gain an appreciation for your tour guide Ben Ruset.
Ben is a man that truly loves the pines and loves them enough to keep this world class website running every single day.
I can't make it because my younger son is home from college and wants one last crack at dropping Bambi with an arrow on the last day of permit bow.
Please hit Mayo's when you're done and hoist a few to Ben!
Scott

 

[woodjin]

Ben and I have spent a considerable amount of time disscussing this area and it's history and mysteries. I am sure you all will have a great time on the tour. It is one of the most historically rich areas in the barrens. Have fun.

Jeff

 

[whippoorbill]

Ben,

My day has just cleared up for me tomorrow, so I might be joining you and your group. This will depend upon if I can motivate my boys to come along with me. The headcount would be three if this works out. Sorry for the late response.

Bill

 

[Ben Ruset]

No worries. Anybody who can show up should show up!

 

[piker56]

Ben, I wanted to make a group outing, and put some faces with the names, but both my kids were home for the weekend (first time in quite a while) and we had plans with them. Hopefully if there is another I'll be able to go. Hope you had a great day today.

 

[maxwellandson]

I just got in the door. I am suprises I am the first one here to respond to the awesome day that Bubbamax and I had. Thankyou friends for letting us tag along with all of you, I feel like I met some life long lost friends for the first time. cant wait for the next one . I tell you what if there was a presidential election for the pines (Ben) won the Primary today. Gotta run and chase the little ones around for a bit, get back with Bubba's pictures in a bit. once again it was great to beable to go out and meet a fine bunch of gentlemen as yourselves and beable to do what Bubbamax and I love. Thanks again Ben

 

[maxwellandson]

here's how the day started

 

[maxwellandson]

and heres how it ended

 

[Teegate]

For the second time I was called away from an outing for problems at home. This time the drain clogged causing the washer to flood the bathroom. I had to leave early to call a plumber to clean out the drain to the street. In any event, I enjoyed meeting those who attended and will leave my phone off on the next site outing. I am sorry Ben I could not continue to the end.

Guy

 

[Teegate]

and heres how it ended

Fill their stomach and keep them active, and sleep comes quite easy to young children. Nice photo's!

Guy

 

[grendel]

What a great day! Excellent scenery, beautiful weather, and great company. Thanks for putting it together Ben.
My son was out within five minutes of getting in the car. He really enjoyed himself.

 

[maxwellandson]

yeah Bub snozzed of before i got to 563. mts83 and myself hit harrisville on the way hom and he did not even flinch.when i got home i grabbed my card and ran back out to get a picture of him out.

here are the Pine Barren Banchees

 

[whippoorbill]

kids-dragging-sticks tracks!

Grendel shares slag

Bubba Max with a toothy smile

Eric (son of Grendel), BubbaMax (world famous photographer) and Stefan (son of a photographer who needs practice)

Chuck (father of world famous photographer) and Mike (member Mts83)

the rare vintage Pepsi Cola swamp tree

the abandoned campground road

the canal-side hike

a Beck in Beck's canal (no relation)

Ben ... thank you! It was a pleasure being with such great company today. Encore soon!

Bill

 

[maxwellandson]

 

[maxwellandson]

The elusive Whippoorbill on the other side of the camera oh and Bub too

 

[maxwellandson]

Dad you got any hand wipes?

smile Bill

somehow I was always trailing behind

the kids were leaving trail markings because they didn't fully trust Ben yet

 

[bobpbx]

Its great to see you all get together and have a good time. What a great weather day! I hope to meet some of you in the future.

 

[Ben Ruset]

I had a great time meeting everyone. It's nice to finally put faces to the screen names.

I'm going to definitely plan more outings.

 

[oji]

I had an excellent time on a beautiful day and met some great people. The kids were running in overdrive the whole trip, it's no wonder that they konked out as soon as they hit their car seats! After decades of driving through these woods I was able to see some historic sites. I had gotten close to some but with your help I got to see them. Thanks Ben, I'm looking forward to the next one.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Looks like you all had a great day. I hope Joe and I can join you on the next adventure.