Category Archives: Croaker VA
Taskinas Creek Trail: In The Heart Of The Marsh
Yes, it is open again! The Taskinas Creek Trail at York River State Park was renown as one of the best hikes east of I-95. Due to storm damage, it was closed to the public for two years. Park staff and volunteers worked hard to re-route and restore the trail. Despite some significant changes, Taskinas Creek is a hike that is …
The Burning of the Socks: Birth of a Tradition
So if you sail into the Harbor on the 21st of March, And you smell a smell like Limburger sautéed with laundry starch, You’ll know you’re downwind of the Eastport docks Where they’re burning their socks for the Equinox. from “Ode to the Sock Burners” By Jefferson Holland, Poet Laureate of Eastport, 1995 We took …
Trails To Hike In 2012
Yes, it is “THE BEST OF …” season. Everyone in every hobby and occupation is talking about the great stuff about 2011 and what to do in 2012. I’m sorry that I couldn’t resist jumping on the bandwagon. But, there are a few places I recommend to people who want to put their new outdoor …
Ode to the Country Store
Before supermarkets, truck stops, convenience stores, and “Wally-Worlds;” communities were served by local markets. They were small and did little if any advertising. Most of the shop owners lived nearby, some right beside the store. The prices were marked up only to make a small profit. Some owners let customers run a tab to be …
