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Stonelick SP Ohio to Findley SP Ohio — Driving Directions
When leaving Stonelick, the challenge was finding a path to the I71 that was acceptable. We drove multiple routes and decided the best option was going the same way we came in. The way we came in had no room to pull over and hills (Mackie became car sick). Looking at a map and google…
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Sunsets at Stonelick State Park Ohio
One of my favorite pastimes has been taking sunset pictures. Almost every night I walked to the shoreline to see if the sunset was going to amazing. In most cases, I was bedazzled by the beautiful sunset. See below for the various Stonelick State Park sunset pictures. I did not include my favorite picture because…
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Findley SP, OH to Summit Lake SP, IN – Driving Directions
Driving directions focuses on major roads that Semis use. This ensures no weight issues with bridges and height issues with underpasses. We always compare against a trucker’s atlas and review the path on Google or Bing maps first. Spending as much as time as reasonably possible on interstates. Campgrounds are always called first to confirm…
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Adventures with a Naturalist in Findley State Park
I absolutely loved Ohio State parks because they have Naturalists who host free events and maintain the Nature Center. For Findley State Park, the Naturalist is Wiz. He’s been with the park since 2016 and knows everything about the park, an avid bird watcher / photographer and talented engaging Naturalist. We participated in Wiz’s Standup…
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I think I found your problem, Ma’am
Sooo … there is a rumor that men are not good about reading instructions. There might be some truth about that, but you did not hear it from me. This is what the Sphinx Moth picture taken on my Samsung Galaxy A14 phone should have looked like. The photo still has too much processing, but…
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We found Mothra; where is Godzilla?
The actual size of Mothra was slightly smaller than shown in the Godzilla movies. Mothra was only about 1.5 inches long with a 2 inch wingspan; I guess the film crew zoomed in like I did … or the people in Japan are really tiny. This is a zoomed in picture of a Sphinx Moth.…
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Hairy Really Cool Insect!!
We found the Sphinx Moth on the outdoor decorative lights. From what I can tell it’s a One-eyed or Twin Spotted Sphinx Moth. John took pictures with his camera too. He might add more later. I really like the hair on him. It’s almost as if the insect went to a stylist. Since we are…
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Stonelick State Park Ohio
Stonelick State Park is located about 25 minutes from Cincinatti, Ohio. Geologically when the Appalachian Mountains were forming to the east, the bedrock layer west of the mountains was elevated, creating the Cincinnati Arch. As a result, this area is known for its fossil hunting finds. We did not have an opportunity to go fossil…
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When a Tree Falls….
When a Tree Falls does it make noise if no one is around? Since a crowd was watching, yes the tree made noise. But not as much as I thought. When we arrived & parked our camper at Findley State Park, we saw a large pine tree (probably 16 inches diameter and probably 75 feet…
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HAM Radio at Stonelick State Park
June 22, 2024 Ham Radio at the Park!! The America Radio Relay League (ARRL) is an association for amateur radio operators and has the annual Field Day Event on June 22nd & 23rd. Fortunately, The “Bearcat DX Club” setup their base at Stonelick State Park. The Bearcat DX Club setup 5 antennas and had 3…