Tag: Pennsylvania
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Niagara Weekend, Part 3 (Down)
With niceties out of the way including a few hours at Niagara Falls, I could focus on the primary purpose. Three more New York counties needed my attention: Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Allegany. Collectively they created a significant doughnut hole on my map. Obviously that wouldn’t do so I drafted the most efficient route to grab…
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Exploring the Mitten, Part 5 (Keeping Stock)
We stayed put more than usual during this adventure. Nonetheless, I managed grow my various lists in modest ways. The Twelve Mile Circle audience knows what I like so none of this will be a surprise. I thought it might be a nice way to wrap-up the series. Lighthouses I’ve been captivated by lighthouses for…
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Exploring the Mitten, Part 4 (On the Road)
We took only one substantial day-trip during the week. It followed a loop focused on Sleeping Bear Dunes designed to captured as many counties along the way as possible. Obviously, I wanted to see more than big piles of sand in return for a 270 mile (435 kilometre) drive. I consulted my article map for…
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Exploring the Mitten, Part 1 (Pivot)
My county counting hadn’t gone so well this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. I did manage to make that one brief trip to Pennsylvania to complete the state. There I picked up a dozen new counties. Not bad. However, that hardly moved the needle overall. I knew one more opportunity loomed as the summer…
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Finishing Pennsylvania, Part 4 (Western Loop)
Only five of Pennsylvania’s sixty seven counties remained to be visited. They all aligned neatly to the west of our base in Clearfield. I felt pretty excited that morning. I knew I’d finish the statewide quest within the next few hours. Once again my older son decided to come along on the journey while the…
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Finishing Pennsylvania, Part 3 (Northern Loop)
The initial push to capture a dozen remaining unvisited counties in Pennsylvania took a decidedly northern turn. This loop led nearly to the New York border. It also reduced my punch list by half while taking only 4 ½ driving hours. New counties encountered: Elk; Cameron; Potter; McKean; Warren; and Forest. Roadside Aliens My older…
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Counties in Pennsylvania that I have Visited
There are 67 Counties in Pennsylvania – “The Keystone State“ Also be sure to see my United States County Counting Page for the rest of the states. I have visited 67 Counties = 100% of Counties in Pennsylvania Counties visited are colored-in; counties still needing to be visited are blank. Map created using Mob Rule.…
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West Branch of the Susquehanna River
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA (September 2006) We took our time meandering up to the Finger Lakes and spent a couple of days in the vicinity of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This included a leisurely cruise on the S. S. Hiawatha paddlewheel riverboat that departed from near the boat ramp at Susquehanna State Park (map). It traveled along a…