Who could resist? Fresh snow. No Trespassing sign. My son actually stepping away from his computer for me to grab him and throw him in the truck. It was a golden opportunity.
Ramapo Land Company owns most of the land in the Torne Valley. It butts up to Harriman park. I'm quite surprised but the DEC or NYS or somebody let the gas pipeline company actually dig a pipeline through this magnificent park.
Used to be, if you saw a truck up in here, something funky was going on. Now, HUGE earth movers bury 30"+ pipe. They'll cover a lot of it up, but there will still be wide swaths of raped land.
Over the last several weeks I've been driving through on the service roads the built to get inside the park. All but the last picture is from today.
These were actually rail road tie fording across streams. I thought the Rover looked especially lovely ...
It might look like he's checking me out, but he's getting ready to bolt out of the back. Akiva hates being alone back there. And Jacob can't stand when he is in the front. Never enough room for the three of us.
I tried turning around twice up the trail. What an event. Half an hour of rocking just to end up facing the same direction and backing down further. There were some 45 degree + hills that got me nervous going FORWARD. Backing down was a hoot. When I found what looked like another suitable spot, I rocked again from 1st to R, but this time only for 15 minutes or so. Finally made it and we drove out in style.
Below was actually 2 weeks ago. Just Akiva and me. he LOVES being in the front seat.