If you don't care where you're headed, it can be quite fun to see where you end up. Even in a tiny area like mine, you can never possibly see everything there is to see. That's why it's fun to occasionally just venture out and about and try to find something new. For example today, riding around, it was fascinating to roll across an aged structure called "Jack's State Line Inn" in Avella, PA. Jack's advertised Beers n Dolls, in addition to an old tin sign touting drinks, food and fun. It might be fun to venture in there some time just to see their brand of fun.
Another place I'd never heard of was Meadowcroft Rockshelter (http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/meadowcroft.aspx), which is alleged to have been inhabited for more than 16,000 years, since Paleo-Indian times. The place is now operated by the Heinz History Center and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2005 with several key archaeological findings.
Other things along the way included, Doddridge Fort (http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=20851) and a place in Georgetown, PA where Meriweather Lewis traded in a leaky canoe and for $11, bought another canoe that also leaked (http://lewis-clark.org/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=2966). Oh, and did I mention that I learned that Wisconsin's Barry Alvarez was from around here. Learned that by driving through his hometown of Langeloth, PA where they have a welcome sign in his honor. Also, learned that a ferret is a domesticated pole cat, thanks to a quick jaunt down pole cat hollow.
Ah, the things you learn. Looking forward to another outing some time soon!
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