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Caught a few fish today. I was hoping to have my daughter catch a few but she napped for the first hour or so and missed all the action.

Here is my tour of Pocono Manor ski area, which closed sometime in the 1980s. Sadly, the grand Pocono Manor hotel burned down in 2019. This was one of the last remaining grand hotels in the Poconos, and was built between 1902 and 1949. Skiing started here maybe as early as the 30s and 40s with cross country skiing, and alpine lift serviced skiing commenced in the mid 60s. There is still a j-bar standing on the site, which is a very unique example of ski infrastructure if you're into that sort of thing. It was manufactured by a company called Larchmont in 1964, and is one of a few j-bars produced by the company before they got out of the business. Interestingly, these had the drive mounted to the top, rather than bottom terminals. I believe this is the only remaining example of this type of lift remaining, although there may be some remains of one at a hill in MA. Anyway, you can check out the video below. This was one of the larger private areas with about 250 feet of vert and a surprisingly steep sustained pitch. There were about 4-5 trails and slopes, including the two main open slopes which also had snowmaking coverage. Does anyone else remember skiing here?

What does a geologist have to do with COVID?

When I am hitting a bunch of stores I leave my mask on until after the last store.

Finally got to redo these floors. 30 years of wax on them.

It does not take a rock scientist to figure out the trends although in two weeks cases are gonna be really high between more testing and all the darn BBQs happening. Even the people who were strict a few weeks ago are letting their kids play with the neighborhood Kids.

It’s not on purpose. Sometimes I forget to look when I have free time during the day. Oftentimes I just forget and then I am reminded when I’m bored right before bed. I used to post more at work when it was slow, but we’ve been busy for the past two years, so I don’t even think to look at work. I finally got 11 of my 15 blueberry bushes weeded, mulched, and fertilized. The other 4 are weeded and fertilized, but I ran out of pine bark mulch. I was one bag away. I’ll have to grab one on Monday and finish it up. It’s been 2 years since I’ve done anything more than the occasional weeding/weed spray. Most of the mulch was gone. I’ve noticed a decline in production. Hopefully this is the beginning of getting back on track.

Getting off the highway then back on is not 'on the way.'

You're welcome and anytime. Side note ...I went to BK tonight for he first time in about 2 or 3 months to grab an impossible Whopper. Was very impressed... drive thru only. fully gloved and masked. They put the card reader out so I just pop my card in and out then the food is placed in bags on a glass tray. They hold the glass tray out the window and I just grab the bags and head on my way. Props BK in Brodheadsville.

That cracks me up too. People driving in their car alone with the windows rolled up with a mask on. I see this a lot. And it's not like they're driving from one end of a shopping center to another.What are they thinking? But I guess it's better than the people who are not wearing masks or social distancing,

Busted out the backpacking hammock today....Sad to say I've only used it one time on a trip...

A Grand canyon of PA or Cherry Springs excursion sounds amazing right about now.

Took this today. The solo tree in the middle of the field looked really unique to me.

Check out the Flying Dutchman Ski Club (FDSC.org) latest newsletter, nice write up about 2 ski areas behind Kutztown and the people that built them. Other local areas included Hahn Mountain in Kempton and Sharp Mountain in Pottsville

Larchmont j-bar, which I believe might be the only such example left in the country. I have to double check that one though. Believe this area stopped operation in the 80s.

the valley is a bagel-starved place. i knew nothing but prepacked sleeves of bagels growing up. there's a place in margate (two locations, actually) called "Hot Bagels" that makes a bangin jalapeno bagel with horseradish cheddar cream cheese spread.

We know. It was already posted

So you go past the wich wich gas station. Their self serve kiosks for food have face recognition. Place is weird.