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 Tar Hollow State Park. A Wandering Ohio Post

December 2014 in Ohio… The cloudiest in ten years.. Well, yesterday 12/29/2014 the sun was out so what a great time to do a little wandering..

“Tar Hollow State Forest is Ohio's third largest state forest, encompassing just over 16,000 acres where Ross, Hocking and Vinton counties meet. It is the closest backpacking destination to the Columbus area. Like many other state forests, a state park lies in the middle of it. Tar Hollow State Park is not as developed as some of Ohio's other state parks, but does offer camping, picnic shelters, a 15-acre lake for fishing and swimming and a general store. Often overlooked by vacationers in favor of the nearby popular Hocking Hills, Tar Hollow State Park and Forest are a real treat for those seeking a destination small in crowds and big on nature.”   READ MORE

There was one camper in the whole park when I visited..

The showers and pit toilets are in different buildings and are clean…

An area I was interested in was non electric walk in tent sites. I’m thinking early spring camping and I might have the whole area to myself. ( I am a bit of a recluse)

This would be my spot. One can’t see the parking area and being at the top of the hill one does have cell phone Wi-Fi connectivity. ( If that’s important)..

Restroom facilities are a little more primitive.

Water is available. I stepped on the foot pedal and check out the flowing water in the above photo.

Several camping shelters can be reserved and used for camping. My favorite spot is the Brush Ridge Fire Tower.( photo below)

“The Logan Trail, named for the famous Chief Logan of the Mingo Indian Tribe, is laid out in a distorted figure eight pattern with its north and south loops meeting at the Brush Ridge Fire Tower, plus a short side trail to a backpack camp.”

Looking back at the fire tower:::

Love the fire tower:::

Going up…

and back down..

I did have a really good hold on the rails.. LOL

The “Buckeye Trail” and the North Country Trail intersect the fire tower.

I really don’t enjoy gray clouds and cold weather all that much, but give me a little sun and a little bit of warmth and I’m an “outside” kind of guy…

More Tar Hollow:::

1.  Tar Hollow State Park in the Hocking Hills

2.  SCENIC SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY AT TAR HOLLOW STATE PARK IN THE SCENIC HOCKING HILLS

 Eye hope you enjoy camping,wandering,camping,wandering

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Near by attractions:

1. Walkabout The Adena Estate of Thomas Worthington

2.  The Adena Mansion & Gardens a look “Inside” the “Out” Buildings

3. HOCKING HILLS WINTER HIKE

4. Check Out Back Pack Ohio

 Tar Hollow State Park. A Wandering Ohio Post

A Funny Monday Special from Australia "manyana"

From my Australian/New Zealand friend “Whitesnakes”

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias was on UK television with British TV host Anne Diamond.

He used the word "manyana" (pronounced "man -yana").

Diamond asked him to explain what it meant.

He said that the term means:
"Maybe the job will be done tomorrow;    Maybe the next day;
Maybe the day after that;     Or perhaps next week;    Next month;    Next year.    Who really cares?"

The host turned to Albert Yatapingu from the Gumbaingeri Tribe (aboriginal) who was also on the show.   She asked him if there was an equivalent term in his native language.

Eh" he replied. "In Australia we don't have a word to describe that degree of urgency."

 "Manyana" my new favorite “Quality Time” word.

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ONE MORE::

Little Johnny gets home from school and says "Dad, I've got a part in the school play as a man who's been married for 25 years."
His Dad replies "Never mind Johnny, Maybe next time you'll get a speaking part manyana!!"

Have a great day…

Where In The U.S.A. for My Quality Time

  A “Quality Time” question… (Goes with previous post)

The ice houses and dairy cellar were a real status symbol of the time….

Photo from previous post:::

Ok a HINT::: “I have heard something said about allegiance to the South. I know no South, no North, no East, no West, to which I owe any allegiance.” Said by the famous person who lived at above residence. Have a great day

A “Quality Time” question…

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Where In The U.S.A. for My Quality Time

A “Quality Time” question…..

Have a great day.

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Merry Christmas

Above photo taken at Clear Creek Metro Park a couple years ago.. No snow for this Christmas..

Friends at a bar .... for “Funny Monday”

Came In an Email.. thanks Charlie…  “Enjoy”

Friends at a bar ....

I pointed to two old drunks across the bar from us and told my friend, "That'll be us in ten years."

He turned to me and said, "That's a mirror, you dumb shit."

Should be good for a “Quality Time” laugh…… Have a great day

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Skies Over Andersonville National Cemetery

“Andersonville National Cemetery was established to provide a permanent place of honor for those who died in military service to our country.”

 

“The initial interments, beginning in February 1864, were trench burials of the prisoners who died in the nearby military prison. In fourteen months, nearly 13,000 soldiers were buried here.”

 

“Today the cemetery contains nearly 20,000 interments. Burial locations can be located online using the Nationwide Graveside Locator.” READ MORE

Thanks for stopping by. If your interested check out Sky Watch Friday

and have a Quality Time Day…..

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