With a little time to kill, I did what I always seem to do, simply walk around the old home town. The deli up the street from my parent’s house is up for sale...again. One of the places downtown that always seemed out of place when I was a kid, was a small sign for a psychic. I never knew of anyone who actually visited the place. I found the “under new management” oddly curious.
Ann and I met at the Prestige Diner(we locals simply refer to it as Prestige) We had a little over an hour to linger over breakfast and coffee catching up on things.
After saying our good-byes, I was of to the town of High Bridge. On the edge of downtown you’ll find the trailhead for the Columbia Trail. The Central Railroad of New Jersey built the rail line in 1876 to bring ore to the Taylor Wharton Iron and Steel Company, owners of the state’s largest foundry. The line was dismantled in 1980. Fifteen miles of it were turned into a rail trail in 2005. The trail begins in High Bridge.
After ditching the car in the municipal lot, I grabbed my camera and started walking. Considering the sun now set at 5P, my plan was simply to walk two and a half miles out, then turn around. If not for the time change, I would have gone further.
Seen on the trail...
The Hunterdon County Department of Parks and Recreation didn't mind and they noticed an increase of families on the trail. Parents with small children loved them since it kept their interest. Eventually, the number of these small structures took off. Parents raised concerns over the materials and if they were safe for kids to poke around. So, the county set up some guidelines. Anyone can make one, but you're responsible for their upkeep, and are encouraged to take care of their maintenance every spring..
There was one last thing to do, find a perch and settle in for sunset...
Coming Up,
One last stop in New Jersey
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