Early Fall of ???? Tours !!!!

[John Swindler]

>Jim Holland commented:
>
>Greetings!
>
>	I'll go for the early Fall, but won't even consider  December  January 
>February.  Trees do kind of get in the way in the summer and I think I see 
>some benefit to snow levelling the playing field, but I ain't been in 
>weather like that for nearly a quarter-century and I can do very well 
>without it, thanks!  December is bad because of the holidays and early 
>January is need for recuperation.  Late January and early February can 
>exhibit some of the coldest temps and other miseries!
>
>


Still would opt for middle of winter based on experience looking for 
Southern Cambria, West Penn, Oley Valley and Conestoga Traction.  The circa 
1915 county map series helps pin down where to look.  And one thing that 
doesn't move or return to nature readily are bridge piers. Easier to find 
once leaves are down.  Also helpful with eliminating encounters with crawly 
critters.  And a light powdering of snow helps bring out terrain highlights.
On other hand, still vividly recall a bitter January day beginning of this 
year when Fred S., Elmer Fry and I very foolishly went out looking for 
Ephrata & Lebanon right or way.  Productive, but dumb.  So yes, your right, 
Jim.  Can get too cold in January.

John


>
> > >What year will the tours take place:::
>
> > >        1)--Fred Bruhn / Ed Lybarger West Penn Tour.
>
> > >        2)--Ray Rathke Banksville Junkyard Tour.
>
> > >        3)--Don Galt / John Swindler P&CS and PS tours!
>
> > >Early Fall after the kids are back in school - relaxed atmosphere,
> > >decent weather, good times.
>
> > >       The people of abpr might have held a get-together this summer.  
>*Might*
> > >be something we could do!
>

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