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  Topic Name: 2 November Weekend Trips: Pics and a few words on: December 09, 2012, 07:06:37 AM
jhl99

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« on: December 09, 2012, 07:06:37 AM »

Here are some pictures (some as photographed and some after some tweaking) from 2 weekend rides North Central Pennsylvania in November 2012.

Ride 1 started with typical November weather, cold, damp and dreary.  I met up with Forum Member RuthSLP early on a Saturday AM and we were off.  



Ruth

We where headed to the PA Elk Visitor Center.  Yes, PA has small herd of elk that are pseudo wild.... we saw the elk and warmed up in the visitor center.


Elk Visitor Center;  Cold, damp and gray

Later in the afternoon we saw this guy:

Black Bear

A quick stop at the convenience/antique/sawmill/used car/truckstop whatever place:


Ruth gets supplies



Dirt Climb

Normally I'm not much one for campfires, but since darkness came about 5:30 PM, we gathered enough firewood for an evening fire and a morning warm up.

Sunday AM was a great contrast to Saturday... the sun broke through and started casting long shadows.


Sunday AM



More forest road


Climbing up from Mosquito Creek

By midday, it was warm enough for shorts:



On the home stretch

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Trip 2
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The next weekend was a solo strip in the same area.. with the objective checking out some trails that show up on the topo maps..


This particular Saturday was the first day of the PA bear season... so it was prudent to accessorize with blaze orange

Did another campfire...




Checking out some new to me dirt roads

Along a ridge, with some artistic license:


Looks like I'm along a body of water... that is not the case!

Out of use and forgotten road that winds it way down the mountain:

Some blowdown to contend with near the bottom

At the bottom of the mountain, a ford of a small trout stream is required:




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  Topic Name: 2 November Weekend Trips: Pics and a few words Reply #1 on: December 09, 2012, 08:07:44 AM
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« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2012, 08:07:44 AM »

Enjoyed your TR's great picts. thanks
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  Topic Name: 2 November Weekend Trips: Pics and a few words Reply #2 on: December 09, 2012, 08:25:15 AM
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« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2012, 08:25:15 AM »

Should be fixed...
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  Topic Name: 2 November Weekend Trips: Pics and a few words Reply #3 on: December 09, 2012, 09:11:57 AM
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« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2012, 09:11:57 AM »

Lovely - just lovely.  thumbsup
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  Topic Name: 2 November Weekend Trips: Pics and a few words Reply #4 on: December 09, 2012, 10:36:35 AM
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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2012, 10:36:35 AM »

Where in PA?
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  Topic Name: 2 November Weekend Trips: Pics and a few words Reply #5 on: December 10, 2012, 06:18:43 PM
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2012, 06:18:43 PM »

yeah, great photos and navigating as usual JHL!
thanks the letting me tag along headbang
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  Topic Name: 2 November Weekend Trips: Pics and a few words Reply #6 on: December 10, 2012, 08:19:42 PM
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2012, 08:19:42 PM »

Love your pics. Artistic and simple. I was enjoying PA fall riding too this season - rode in RB Winter Park. Not an overnighter, but enough to want me come back for more Smiley
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  Topic Name: 2 November Weekend Trips: Pics and a few words Reply #7 on: December 11, 2012, 05:31:38 AM
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2012, 05:31:38 AM »

Sometimes I hop over the Delaware and ride the edge of PA
Allegheny mts?
From the looks of your posts, you have some really nice riding out there
Jersey out
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  Topic Name: 2 November Weekend Trips: Pics and a few words Reply #8 on: December 11, 2012, 07:33:39 AM
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2012, 07:33:39 AM »

Very nice.  Looks like a couple of good trips.

Beautiful country around there.  I've kayaked Mosquito Creek - very nice.

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  Topic Name: 2 November Weekend Trips: Pics and a few words Reply #9 on: December 21, 2012, 10:05:45 PM
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« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2012, 10:05:45 PM »

Love the pics, thanks for posting!
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