On February 6 all of the members of the Pine Barrens Explorers (PBX) received this edited email from bobpbx.
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The title of our big trip for 2006 is entitled:
"Seven Scenic Savannahs"
This trip is 9.5 miles long by just connecting the waypoint dots, and we will be adding a mile or so by walking crooked and exploring as we go. The format will be the same as last year's, we will be using Wading Pines Campground as our end point and having a nice shower, a barbecue, and and a beer or two after we drag our sorry butts into camp.
This trip was inspired by Guy and Steve's love of the area around the Tulpehocken, bolstered by Ed and Stu's most recent explore into this wild and lovely area.
Sometimes walking in savannah land is tougher, and sometimes its easier. Either way, we have some deep swamp to go through between them, so get in shape. Seriously.
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So this morning at 6:30 we all met at 563 at the road to the Wading Pines Campground. There were 7 of us down from 9 because of a serious injury and work commitments. The seven included 5 from this site... bobpbx, Behr655, Woodjin, Onehand, and Teegate (myself).
From here we parked our cars at the parking area at the Wading Pines, and we then all piled into Bob's truck for the early morning ride across Hawkins Bridge to Carranza road about 2 miles north of Friendship on the east side of the Tulpehocken Creek.
Exiting the vehicle near Carranza road.
Entering the woods.
Within a few minutes we were blocked by a much deeper Tulpehocken than we had expected, so we improvised by building a bridge from the available downed tree's in the area.
Crossing the Tulp.
The Tulpehocken is one of the nicest rivers in the pines.
[IMG][IMG]http://teegate.njpinebarrens.com/completepbx/05062006/IMG_6869.JPG
Bob and his interesting new hat in a savannah.
Onehand also in a savannah.
One of the nicest of the seven scenic savannahs. If you have never visited one you are missing out on the best places in the pines to visit. A must be!
Now at this point for some reason my camera switched to B&W; however, they are interesting in any event. Here is Bob at the savannah.
With the lack of rain the evidence is certainly visible of it's effects. Normally wet area's are completely dry and....well see for yourself.
And while walking through this remote area I found this sharp gift that I kept for myself. It is nice and sharp
And after 9.8 miles, and 9 hours we coasted into camp for a shower and a great cookout to end the evening.
Our final hike until fall has ended, but the memories will last a lifetime. Thanks to all who attended, and to Edcampbell and Willow for their help yesterday in some preparation. And for those of you who continue to keep the ruts of the road on both side of you, I can assure you that you are missing out on the true wonders of the Pine Barrens.
Guy
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The title of our big trip for 2006 is entitled:
"Seven Scenic Savannahs"
This trip is 9.5 miles long by just connecting the waypoint dots, and we will be adding a mile or so by walking crooked and exploring as we go. The format will be the same as last year's, we will be using Wading Pines Campground as our end point and having a nice shower, a barbecue, and and a beer or two after we drag our sorry butts into camp.
This trip was inspired by Guy and Steve's love of the area around the Tulpehocken, bolstered by Ed and Stu's most recent explore into this wild and lovely area.
Sometimes walking in savannah land is tougher, and sometimes its easier. Either way, we have some deep swamp to go through between them, so get in shape. Seriously.
**********
So this morning at 6:30 we all met at 563 at the road to the Wading Pines Campground. There were 7 of us down from 9 because of a serious injury and work commitments. The seven included 5 from this site... bobpbx, Behr655, Woodjin, Onehand, and Teegate (myself).
From here we parked our cars at the parking area at the Wading Pines, and we then all piled into Bob's truck for the early morning ride across Hawkins Bridge to Carranza road about 2 miles north of Friendship on the east side of the Tulpehocken Creek.
Exiting the vehicle near Carranza road.
Entering the woods.
Within a few minutes we were blocked by a much deeper Tulpehocken than we had expected, so we improvised by building a bridge from the available downed tree's in the area.
Crossing the Tulp.
The Tulpehocken is one of the nicest rivers in the pines.
[IMG][IMG]http://teegate.njpinebarrens.com/completepbx/05062006/IMG_6869.JPG
Bob and his interesting new hat in a savannah.
Onehand also in a savannah.
One of the nicest of the seven scenic savannahs. If you have never visited one you are missing out on the best places in the pines to visit. A must be!
Now at this point for some reason my camera switched to B&W; however, they are interesting in any event. Here is Bob at the savannah.
With the lack of rain the evidence is certainly visible of it's effects. Normally wet area's are completely dry and....well see for yourself.
And while walking through this remote area I found this sharp gift that I kept for myself. It is nice and sharp
And after 9.8 miles, and 9 hours we coasted into camp for a shower and a great cookout to end the evening.
Our final hike until fall has ended, but the memories will last a lifetime. Thanks to all who attended, and to Edcampbell and Willow for their help yesterday in some preparation. And for those of you who continue to keep the ruts of the road on both side of you, I can assure you that you are missing out on the true wonders of the Pine Barrens.
Guy
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