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Kayaking on Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir
West Branch State Park, OH, June 2026 Towards the end of the stay at West Branch State Park, we reserved a spot for kayaking with a naturalist. The parks in Ohio are more expensive than some other states, but this is one of the benefits of the Ohio State Park system. Some states have more…
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Cinderella Bridge on the Gorge Trail
Mill Creek Metro Parks, OH, June 2026 We decided to start with the west gorge trail on the other side of the creek. From the mill, you walk east a short distance to find Lanterman’s Mill Covered Bridge. While not as fanciful as the Cinderella Bridge, it is a very nice and well maintained example…
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Lanterman’s Mill
Mill Creek Metro Park, OH, June 2026 Youngstown has the Mahoning (not Majong) River flowing through the middle of the town. Mill Creek winds northwards through the west side of town until it empties into the Mahoning River. Most of Mill Creek is either a Metro Park, Preserve, or Sanctuary. It also has several scenic…
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McKinley National Memorial and Burial Site
Canton, OH, June 2026 William McKinley was the 25th President of the US and the second president to be assassinated, while in office. He was in office from 1897 to 1901. McKinley was in his 200 day of his second term when the assassination occurred. To read more about McKinley see link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McKinley I expected…
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Daytime Ferry Ride
Jamestown – Scottland Ferry, VA, May 2026 I posted the first ferry evening ride a couple days ago. On that ride, I was driving back from Sandy’s house. This time John and I rode the ferry, in the early morning, to see the two campgrounds, go to Fort Monroe, and see Edith’s. We started the…
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Evening Ferry Ride
Surry County, VA, May 2026 The James River runs south and separates the eastern cities of Virginia cities, such as Jamestown, Williamsburg, etc. from the main land. This means that you either have to cross a bridge, use a tunnel, or take a ferry. I’ve been told by multiple family members that all can be…
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Fort Monroe National Monument
Fort Monroe National Monument, VA, May 2026 Fort Monroe National Monument was between Machicomoco State Park and Edith’s house, so Kate thought we should stop by on the way. On an unrelated note, they have a national park cancel stamp. Coincidence? You decide. (Panda Express was on the way too, so it seemed a fair…
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Great Day with Friends at the Park
High Falls State Park, GA, April 2026 Part of the reason we stayed at High Falls State Park was the proximity to John’s old co-worker and gaming buddy. We went to John’s friends house for a supper last week and Saturday they drove to the park to have a picnic with us. John’s friends have…
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Dames Ferry Park
Dames Ferry Park, GA, April 2026 I bought a Georgia Cancel Stamp book and discovered Dames Ferry Park. Dames Ferry Park is run by High Falls State Park which is the park we are currently staying at. The key features of Dames Ferry Park is located on Lake Juliette and campsites are right next to…
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Hiking Three Rivers State Park Part 2 – Selfies
Three River State Park, FL, April 2026 Part 1 was all about the animals. This is all about the selfies and information boards. When we left the trailer, I was surprised to see a dead bird next to our power station. After looking around, I found feather splatted on our bedroom slide. The dead bird…