TAKING A BREAK FROM THE BEACH WE WILL VISIT CONKLES HOLLOW STATE NATURE PRESERVE

Carve your name on the wall of a sandstone gorge and have the gorge named after you. That is what happened to W.J. Conkle

Conkle's Hollow is situated off S.R. 374 on Big Pine Road in the Hocking Hills area of S.E, Ohio.

The photos above are taken from the “Rim Trail” which is on top of the cliffs and circles the gorge. Vertical cliffs that rise over 200 feet and 300 feet from cliff to cliff. I would not recommend this trail for young children for one must use extreme caution when hiking this area. For a trail map CLICK.

Have I ever mentioned  how fortunate I am to have such a great “hiking partner.” One winter while hiking the rim trail my “hiking partner” slipped and fell in the snow. I grabbed the hood of her coat and saved the day. (what a guy)

Top left photo looks down into the gorge from the rim trail. Bottom left shows the length of the gorge. The bottom two photos shows the “picnic area” where we finished the hike with picnic lunch. Fall in Ohio sure can be  beautiful.

Autumn days are here again!

In autumn when the trees are brown
The little leaves come tumbling down
They do not make the slightest sound
But lie so quietly on the ground
Until the wind comes puffing by
And blows them off towards the sky.

The winds will blow their own freshness into you,
and the storms their energy,
while cares will drop away from you
like the leaves of Autumn.

Fall poem by John Muir

Ted R. is still on the trail trudging thru the leaves. Takes him a little longer because of his short legs. When he catches up I’m sure he would say, “Thanks for stopping by.”

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WANDERING ROAD TRIP TO FORT MYERS BEACH,FLORIDA: FLOWERS,BIRDS,AND FUN IN PARADISE.

A  that's  MY WORLD  tuesday post. Check out all the neat blogs about your world. I get to re-live my wandering trip to Fort Myers Beach,Florida by viewing photos and blogging, hope you enjoy.

I was checking out several of my favorite blogs this morning and it seemed everyone had photos of flowers

OR BIRDS. Then Linda said she wanted to go shopping so:

I was feeling a little lost having missed my “group therapy” class then:

We went to another store and I felt right at home.

“But the flower leaned aside
And thought of naught to say,
And morning found the breeze
A hundred miles away.” Robert Frost

Don’t every call me “Late for Dinner.”

“Dinner after dinner, as the weather changed
we enjoyed, were warmed, comforted
by staples, meals we love.” Comfort Food by Raymond A. Foss

Ted R. says, “Even though I’m just hanging out in a tree, I hope you enjoyed your visit.”

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THE BEACH (AT FORT MYERS BEACH) WITH SANDCASTLE

A FEW PHOTOS FROM FORT MYERS BEACH (THE BEACH) A SCENIC SUNDAY POST.

Sandcastle

Author Unknown

From the beach its sandy walls rise,
Its turrets reach up to touch the skies.
A tiny moat dissolves the keep.
Its pavers are strong, though only two inches deep.
Tiny footprints embedded in the sand,
Where once a child there did stand.
Its grace and beauty a short time will last,
Before the sea washes it into the past.

Ted R. is taking a dip in the ocean but says thanks for stopping by.

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FROM LANCASTER,OHIO TO FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA (A FEW SKY PHOTOS)

SKIES OVER FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA. A SKY WATCH FRIDAY POST . TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND CLICK ON THE ABOVE LINK TO SEE SOME BEAUTIFUL SKIES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Weave in faith and God will find the thread.
Author Unknown

 Ted R. says, “Some days are diamonds, others just rough stones.”

“We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them, and discuss about whether they was made or only just happened.” Mark Twain

When I can see skies like this I wake up saying “Good morning, God!” rather than “Good God, it’s morning!”

Footprints
by Margaret Powers

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scene from his life. He noticed two sets of footprints in the sand.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him he noticed that many times there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it was at the very lowest times in his life.

He questioned the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied, "My precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

TED R. REPORTING FROM THE BEACH. “THANKS FOR STOPPING BY” (SURE ARE A LOT OF FOOTPRINTS)

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When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky” Buddha

FROM LANCASTER,OHIO TO FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA. A WANDERING ROAD TRIP ON INTERSTATE 75

LANCASTER,OHIO FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA. A ROAD TRIP ON INTERSTATE 75

     Well we are a few miles down the road and just about to enter the great state of Florida but need a break and some gas and who do we meet, Moses.

We told Moses we were on a wandering road trip and he told us, “just because your wandering doesn’t mean your lost.” He had a couple other pretty good stories and insisted we try some of those free samples. Boiled peanuts , boiling  in the back of his building. and don’t forget Honey Roasted Pecans. Well we topped that off with a big glass of   Orange Juice and we were on our way. Thanks Moses for your hospitality.

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JOE TODD,LINDA,AND TED R.. SAY THANKS FOR STOPPING BY (NEXT STOP FORT MYERS BEACH,FLORIDA)

INTERSTATE 75 ROAD TRIP TO FORT MYERS BEACH, FLORIDA FROM LANCASTER,OHIO

I haven’t been in a package store in years stopped drinking years ago. Have an allergy to alcohol which causes me to “break out” all over the country not remembering how I got there.

Linda and I had driven about 600 miles before we stopped. We figured we were about half way there. In the morning before we left we dressed in shorts and short sleeved shirts (wanted to be ready for the warmer weather)

 

We saw three accidents on the way down and three on the way back some single car some multiple (all bad). Will do a future post on one of them (not the accident but the traffic jam). I have never seen people drive as they did.

 

THIS IS A THAT’S MY WORLD TUESDAY POST. Take the time to click on this link and check out the WORLD.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY. I ENJOYED MY TRIP SOUTH BUT DRESSED A LITTLE WARMLY.

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