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[Occidental]

We took four weeks and traveled south from Vermont to South Carolina, then up to Maine.  We originally planned on the trip being about twice as long (time wise) to visit the same area, but that isn't the way it worked out.  The first real report is posted, mainly about our time in New Jersey.  Yes New Jersey.  There is a vast area covered in forest called the Pine Barrens and we made that our base camp to have a look around.  

 

That chapter is now posted here: https://www.occident...org/new-jersey/

 

There's a couple of other related introductory posts up as well:

https://www.occident...oast-adventure/

https://www.occident...for-the-season/

 

 

Our trip down the mid-Atlantic coast (through Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina) is now posted here: https://www.occident...atlantic-coast/

 

The next chapter of the trip, travels that include Great Smokey Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah are now posted here: https://www.occident...-to-shenandoah/

 

Our next stop was Antietam National Battlefield: https://www.occident...t.org/antietam/

 

Our final stretch of the trip was a dip into Maine to see Acadia: https://www.occident...ine-and-acadia/

 

There will be a bit of an epilogue post to finish this trip up as we head back west cross country.

Edited by Occidental, 21 July 2023 - 10:10 PM.

[PaulT]

The Barnegat Light with the lighthouse keeper statue & the one following are the only visible photos on my iPad. Are the others marked private?

 

Paul

[Occidental]

Thanks Paul, strange. They show up for me on a couple different devices, they should be visible. Any others that take a look please let me know.

[Missing Link]

Good morning, Mr. Dental, I was able to view all photos and text and was glad to see such a positive spin put on the state that I grew up in.  Most people are only familiar with the refineries and other industrial complexes that are visible from the N. J. Turnpike in the northern part of the state, however there is great beauty and a rich history to be found in New Jersey, as well.  As a kid, we vacationed in many scenic areas around the state and my parents spent their retirement years in Waretown, directly across the Bay from Barnegat Lighthouse, where they boated and fished on a daily basis.  There are seemingly endless trails criss-crossing the Pine Barrens and lots of exploring to be done there.  I trust that during your stay amongst the "Pineys,' you were able to avoid the infamous "Jersey Devil."  Thanks for the TR.

[ski3pin]

"Time is our most valuable asset, we have an unknown but finite amount of it, and we want to use the rest of ours wisely."

 

Well said!

 

 

[ski3pin]

First installment enjoyed and we're ready for more! We are also John McPhee fans. We chuckled because it sure looked like you ran into your brother out on the Jersey coast.

 

[FAW3]

Good info...thanks!

[buckland]

Hello Ed

FWIW... I can't see most all of the photos either... just the statue and lighthouse .

[Occidental]

Update, finally!  After 26 states and 14,000 miles our East Coast Adventure turned into a cross country adventure.  I can finally take the time to get these trip reports posted.  

 

Our trip down the mid-Atlantic coast (through Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina) is now posted here:

https://www.occident...atlantic-coast/

 

I'll be posting the next leg of the trip quite a bit more quickly than the large time lag from the last update.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Ed, except for the boat surprise at the end, that looked like a great trip!  Thanks for sharing!